Altitude Sickness

About- Altitude sickness, also known as acute mountain sickness (AMS), is caused by acute exposure to low amounts of oxygen at high altitudes.

Symptoms-
 Fatigue
 Insomnia
 A headache
 Nausea & Vomiting
 Palpitation
 Shortness of breath 

Causes-
The main reason is the acute exposure to insufficient amounts of oxygen at high altitude

Specialist to Visit-

 Emergency Medicine Doctors 

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References-
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.nhs.uk
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.webmd.com
https://my.clevelandclinic.org

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