It is said that altitude sickness in Tibet will be very serious, so how to alleviate this altitude sickness?

Altitude sickness refers to all kinds of adverse reactions caused by people quickly entering the plateau above 3000 meters above sea level and being exposed to low-pressure and low-oxygen environment, such as dyspnea, headache, chest tightness, shortness of breath, insomnia, fatigue and so on. This is a natural physiological response of the body to adapt to the environment. Tibet is located in the southwest of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with an average elevation of more than 4,000 meters. Therefore, altitude sickness may occur when entering Tibet, which can be alleviated by the following methods:

1. Before entering Tibet, you can go to the hospital for a physical examination to see if your physical condition can complete this trip; Or do some adaptive training in advance to adapt to altitude sickness, exercise and enhance physical fitness; We need to learn some basic medical methods to deal with altitude sickness, which can prevent altitude sickness well.

2. Maintain a good mental state, relax and eliminate the tension and fear of altitude sickness.

3. Pay attention to your diet. It is necessary to ensure high protein and sugar in the diet, because high protein and sugar can provide necessary nutrition and function for the body and help alleviate altitude sickness. And don't eat too much, you can eat more and eat less to reduce the burden on your body; Do not eat spicy food, eat more foods rich in high-carbon water and vitamins, such as fruits and vegetables; In addition, drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration.

4. If you can carry your own portable oxygen bottle after entering Tibet, you will feel difficult to breathe during altitude sickness. Use oxygen cylinders in time to improve your oxygen content, but remember not to inhale oxygen at once. Take it slowly, slowly, which can relieve discomfort in a limited way.

5. Keep warm. The higher the altitude, the lower the temperature, and the greater the temperature difference between morning and evening in Tibet. Wear more clothes and keep warm to prevent colds and fever and aggravate altitude sickness.

6. Don't exercise in plateau area, it's best to keep a gentle and steady walking speed. To maintain physical strength and adequate sleep, reduce the amount of exercise and avoid strenuous exercise such as running, which will consume more oxygen, increase the burden on the body and aggravate altitude sickness.