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Dizziness, Lightheaded, Jittery After Coming Down From A Height. Treatment?
I arrived in XXX 3 days ago & started feeling very dizzy & lightheaded. Went to hospital & was sent home w oxygen . We just came down the mountain (XXX) to XXXX, about 5000 ft less. I m still feeling jittery but I do feel a little better. Do u know when this will go away? I m drinking lots of water but worried still. I m 45 female non smoker non drinker not overweight .
Thu, 9 Aug 2012
Your symptoms are due to lack of oxygen at high altitude where the atmosphere is more rarified. You may continue taking oxygen intermittently. You will start feeling better as you are acclimatized. If tihs does`nt happen you should come down some more and as the atmospheric oxygen improves, you will feel better. I do not know at what altitude you are but in case you experience any difficulty in breathing you must descend down immediately to avoid any occurence of pulmonary oedema.
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