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  1. High altitude cerebral edema; Altitude anoxia; Altitude sickness; Mountain sickness; High altitude pulmonary edema ... begin. Some people are more prone to developing altitude-related sickness and may not respond as well as others.
  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. ... in Spanish Topic Image MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA Acute mountain sickness Ear - blocked at high altitudes Ear barotrauma Jet lag prevention Pregnancy and travel ...
  7. ... 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 ...
  8. ... gov/eardisorders.html">ear</a>. 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.</p> <p>Common ...
  9. ... is involved in the body's adaptation to high altitude. At higher altitudes, such as in mountainous regions, air pressure is ... is involved in the body's adaptation to high altitude. At higher altitudes, such as in mountainous regions, ...
  10. Traveling to high altitudes, like the mountains, may cause problems during pregnancy. Higher altitudes have lower air pressures and less oxygen. Your body ...