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Chest Hurts When In High Altitude

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Dr. Hema Yadav MD

Do bowel movements increase when you travel to a high altitude such as Mt. Hood in Oregon which is about 4500 ft.? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hema Yadav ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar MD

worse at high altitude. What effect does altitude have on tremors?? Thanks, XXXXXXX ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar ( General & Family Physician)
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)
Dr. Aashish Raghu MD

I live in Mexico City (high altitude) and suffer from leg cramps , particularly at night. I make sure that I stay hydrated and have no problems when I go to places with a lower altitude.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aashish Raghu ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar MD

when i am in high altitude i occasionally see my pulse in left eye..it happens when flying as well then panic starts ...my blood pressure is usually normal..but when this... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar ( Cardiologist)

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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 tightness ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. KANNUVELLIL E RAJAN ( Pulmonologist)
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)
Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar MD

. Fatigue so bad I am in bed instead of skiing. No chest pain, but back of neck hurts. Can t find a pulse ...70 year old female at high altitude on vacation. 9days here still not... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar ( Cardiologist)
Dr.     Bhanu Partap MD

my son just flew into la paz (13,000 feet) and had altitude sickness. Spent one night in a clinic ... something wrong ( gets pain in chest) says he feels better most of time. Want to take bus... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)
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)