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Tightness In Chest In High Altitude

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Dr.    Muhammad Ahmad MD

being difficult. Is this a normal high altitude related issue or do I need to seek medical attention ...I am a 50 year old, healthy man. I am on vacation in the Canadian Rockies with my family. Since... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Ahmad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Chobufo Ditah MD

well, but I also had some chest tightness and even thought at one point jaw pain . My cholesterol has ... have this checked out with my doctor, or was this normal for some people? The chest... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas MD

move to XXXXXXX and am wondering if the altitude is causing it...I know these can be normal. But I am still worried. Also there is not chest pain , however I do feel tightness in my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Rakesh Madhyastha MD

What causes tightness in chest, tingling in arms, shaking, and rise in blood pressure when heart problems have been eliminate Do? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Nephrologist)
Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda MD

Hi, I am having shortness of breath , having trouble sleeping. Have just come to high altitude. I have been a XXXXXXX time resident in high altitude for 30 years. I am 77 years old... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda ( Geriatrics Specialist)

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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. Jorge Brenes-Salazar MD

was at high altitude 2000mt from sea level and it was snowy in evening till 1100 night i was well and ... went high 154/104 and in evening 180/120 with high pulse rate i was... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar ( Cardiologist)
Dr.  Awadhesh P Singh Solanki MD

Can you direct me to some articles about the possible effects of high altitude on moods. I live at 5000 ft. for the past two years and have been noticing very dramatic changes in my ability to focus ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Awadhesh P Singh Solanki ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.   M. Vamsi Krishna MD

Hello, I am diabetic ( On Insulin) and High Blood Pressusre Patient (On medicin). I am living in ... suggest me the proper medicin and best precautions to care at High altitude traveling. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. M. Vamsi Krishna ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

DR. i have csf, i remmber that i have flight my job aerial photography the pilot drop from high altitude to low altitude very fast it cause high pressure to my head and ear i feel shark somthing... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)