How to overcome altitude sickness

Patients with plateau reaction should immediately stop climbing or strenuous exercise, appropriate bed rest, but also according to the situation through the nasal catheter or mask oxygen, in order to alleviate the symptoms. For plateau reaction caused by headache patients can follow the doctor’s advice to use aspirin, acetaminophen, etc.; nausea and vomiting patients, can use prochlorperazine, etc.; when the condition is serious, oral dexamethasone and other drugs for treatment. Plateau reaction is a common disease in the plateau area, which is caused by the human body’s insufficient ability to adapt to the low-pressure, low-oxygen environment after arriving at a certain altitude. The small prescriptions for treating plateau reaction are usually folklore treatments that do not have a relevant scientific basis, so do not listen to the prescriptions. It is recommended that patients strictly follow the doctor’s instructions to use medication, do not abuse drugs or listen to folk remedies, and at the same time do a good job of monitoring the condition, if there is any abnormality should be timely medical treatment.