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Results 1 - 10 of 53 for Altitude sickness
  1. ... begin. Some people are more prone to developing altitude-related sickness and may not respond as well as others. ... on climbing quickly, or climbing to a high altitude, ask your ... sickness, such as acetazolamide or dexamethasone. If you are ...
  2. ... with diabetes. It is also used for obesity, altitude sickness, aging skin, high levels of cholesterol or other ... damage in people with alcohol-related liver disease. Altitude sickness. Taking alpha-lipoic acid by mouth along with ...
  3. ... shortness of breath, dizziness, drowsiness, and fatigue) of altitude (mountain) sickness. Acetazolamide is used with other medicines to reduce ...
  4. ... high. Brain tumor . Brain swelling (brain edema) from altitude sickness, carbon monoxide poisoning, or acute brain injury. Buildup ...
  5. ... also is used for leg ulcers, strokes, high-altitude sickness, eye and ear disorders, and sickle cell disease ...
  6. International Travel: Tips for Staying Healthy (American Academy of Family Physicians)  
    Traveler's Health/Start Here ... Traveler's Health ... American Academy of Family Physicians
  7. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (American Academy of Family Physicians)  
    Dizziness and Vertigo/Specifics ... Dizziness and Vertigo ... American Academy of Family Physicians
  8. Travelers' Health: Traveling Safely with Infants and Children (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Traveler's Health/Children ... Traveler's Health ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Information about how to order the U.S. government publication about ...
  9. Barotrauma (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... type happens to your ear. A change in altitude may cause your ears to hurt. This can happen if you are flying in an airplane, driving in the mountains, or scuba diving. Divers can also get decompression sickness, which affects the whole body. Common symptoms of ...
  10. Traveler's Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    Traveling can increase your chances of getting sick. A long flight can increase your risk for deep vein thrombosis. Once you arrive, it takes time to adjust to ...
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