Today, let's talk about a practical topic, how to deal with the problem of altitude hypoxia when traveling to Tibet?
You know, altitude hypoxia is mainly brain hypoxia, and then myocardial hypoxia, so when altitude sickness occurs, there will be symptoms such as headache, dizziness, chest tightness, rapid heartbeat and vomiting. If the condition continues to deteriorate, altitude edema may occur, so everyone needs to do the following homework:
If possible, the first choice to enter Tibet is the car, followed by the train and finally the plane. Because people take the bus, they will have more time to adapt to the hypoxia environment, which can reduce the probability of altitude sickness.
One of the most unforgettable things about traveling to Tibet with oxygen is to buy oxygen-absorbing products. If you take the bus, the first choice is the portable bottled oxygen; If you choose self-driving, portable high-pressure oxygen inhalation device, plus an oxygen cylinder of about 10 liter, you can also go to the local hospital to charge oxygen.
Therefore, don't panic if you are high, you can take oxygen according to the situation. Assuming that the situation is particularly serious, it must be moved to low altitude areas in time to avoid brain damage.
I don't recommend taking emergency medicine here. You can consult a doctor before you travel and prepare for altitude sickness in advance.
Bring some high-calorie food. You can take some foods with high calorie and easy consumption and absorption in your backpack, such as chocolate, chocolate cheese strips or cheese, which helps to keep your body full of energy and plays an important role in preventing and resisting high reaction.
Avoid altitude sickness during exercise, stay in bed in time, and avoid hypoxia caused by continuous exercise, which will eventually make the symptoms of altitude sickness more serious.
Don't take a shower on the first night. Don't take a shower on the first night after you arrive at your destination. Because water will accelerate blood circulation when taking a bath, make capillaries dilate, and eventually lead to an increase in oxygen consumption; In addition, bathing is easy to catch a cold, because it is easy to catch a cold after altitude sickness, which will seriously threaten life safety.
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Take a day off after arrival, and then go out to play. Reducing fat intake and eating more fruits and vegetables can increase sugar intake. Be sure to eat less and more meals, don't eat too much at dinner, replenish water in time and ensure enough sleep, which will help you adapt to the plateau environment as soon as possible.
Once the symptoms of hyperreflexia appear, don't be careless or stiff. As long as you feel obviously unwell, you should take oxygen intermittently. Prepare for the worst. If there is high altitude pulmonary edema and brain edema, taking relevant drugs in time (consulting a doctor for medication) can better buy time for follow-up treatment.
Although the scenery in Tibet is beautiful, there are many problems worthy of our attention when traveling. In addition to hypoxia, high ultraviolet intensity, large temperature difference between day and night, low humidity and single diet are also factors affecting altitude sickness. So you must make all kinds of preparations before you leave, so that you can have a better trip ~