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I suffer from constant hyperventation so experience constant facial and extremities numbness and shortness of breath, light headedness. i have to fly to la paz for a week. la paz is at 4000m. will this be dangerous because of hypoxia/ vasoconstrictio?

Q: i suffer from constant hyperventation so experience constant facial and extremities numbness and shortness of breath, light headedness. i have to fly to la paz for a week. la paz is at 4000m. will this be dangerous because of hypoxia/ vasoconstrictio?

: A pulmonary evaluation including a challenge test may be helpful. A stroke should be ruled out and a chest image, oxygen saturation test considered prior to the flight. More details would be helpful. Watch for signs of dizziness, stay well hydrated. A virtual consult with Healthtap is available.

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

A pulmonary evaluation including a challenge test may be helpful. A stroke should be ruled out and a chest image, oxygen saturation test considered prior to the flight. More details would be helpful. Watch for signs of dizziness, stay well hydrated. A virtual consult with Healthtap is available.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 11/20/2022

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A member asked:

I suffer from constant hyperventation so experience constant facial and extremities numbness and shortness of breath, light headedness. i have to fly to la paz for a week. la paz is at 4000m. will this be dangerous because of hypoxia/ vasoconstrictio?

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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