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What Causes Strong Sensation In Heart Area?

Two days ago I had taken a tram 8500 ft. up San Jacinto Mt. in Palm Springs. I walked down a 200 yd. pathway and walking up I felt strong pin prick sensation in my heart area. It lasted about 11/2 minutes and I felt normal when I had reached my original start. Any reason what this was about?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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it is a phenomenon called hypoxic hpoxia. it will occur to every individual while climbing mountains. no need to worry. next time if u face this problem take care thatu should carry a o2 cylinder. in some individuals HAPE may be seen.
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What Causes Strong Sensation In Heart Area?

it is a phenomenon called hypoxic hpoxia. it will occur to every individual while climbing mountains. no need to worry. next time if u face this problem take care thatu should carry a o2 cylinder. in some individuals HAPE may be seen.