Following are symptoms of high altitude sickness, categories into two; mild and severe
In most case, symptoms are mild. Followings are the symptoms of mild to moderately high altitude sickness.
- Dizziness or light-headedness
- Fatigue
- headache
- Difficulty in Sleeping
- loss of appetite
- Rapid pulse
- shortness of breath with exertion
The following are the symptoms that may occur with more severe mountain sickness
- The blue colour of skin
- chest tightness or congestion
- confusion
- cough or coughing up blood
- Decrease in consciousness or withdrawal from social interaction
- Gray or pale complexion
- Can not walk in a straight line
- line or walk at all
- shortness of breath at rest