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How is mountain sickness treated if no doctor?
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Fluids, rest, oxygen: Breath into a paper bag tight across your nose and mouth. Increase fluids, tylenol (acetaminophen) if headaches, and find supplemental oxygen found in small containers at many pharmacies.
Answered 8/26/2012
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Go DOWN: First principle in treating mountain sickness is to climb down from high altitude as soon as safely possible. Also like my colleague says, extra oxygen. If you're going hiking above 8000 feet, it's good to have some Diamox (acetazolamide) (a diuretic) in your pack, just in case. Drink plenty of fluids if using this. Avoid alcohol before you ascend in the first place.
Answered 9/7/2019
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