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At High Altitude My Chest Hurts

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Dr. Aashish Raghu MD

I live in Mexico City (high altitude) and suffer from leg cramps , particularly at night. I make sure that I stay hydrated and have no problems when I go to places with a lower altitude. Is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aashish Raghu ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Rakesh Madhyastha MD

I think my son is suffering from altitude sickness , is in high altitude hiking, and has had a headache for at least 24 hours. Do I need to take him to the ER? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Nephrologist)
Dr.  Rakesh Hasabe MD

Can being at high altitude affect erections for a man who normally lives at sea level ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Hasabe ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Raju A.T MD

Is angina affected by high altitude Also is frequent bronchitis affected by high altitude - We are considering moving to a city that is 5,500 above sea level - we currently live at sea... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar MD

left side, hand and leg. I have 2 homes. One at 800'MSL and one at 9000'MSL. My tremors seem a lot worse at high altitude. What effect does altitude have on tremors??... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar MD

70 year old female at high altitude on vacation. 9days here still not acclimated as I usually do .... Fatigue so bad I am in bed instead of skiing. No chest pain, but back of neck hurts.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar ( Cardiologist)
Dr. KANNUVELLIL E RAJAN MD

I am traveling in Bogota, Colombia, at 2,800 meters. I am generally a healthy 47 year-old woman. Two days ago, I began seeing chest flushing, which has spread all over my chest. I have some... View answer

Answered by : Dr. KANNUVELLIL E RAJAN ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.     Bhanu Partap MD

my son just flew into la paz (13,000 feet) and had altitude sickness. Spent one night in a clinic with O2 (also has a bacterial infection) at clinic and when at airport yesterday they said his ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Ashok Kumar MD

I was prescribed dexamethasone for use at high altitude (12,500 ft.) but I already have diamox from another prescription. Which is safest to use. I will be a high altitude only 3 days in... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Anoop MD

Recent spells of dizziness while on vacation in high altitude, (9000). now continuing at home altitude of 4,500--shortness of breath also continuing. I m sure age is a factor (85 y.o.) but in... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anoop ( General & Family Physician)