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What Is High Altitude Illness And How Can It Be Cured ?
We where on the top of Europe about 3,700 or higher. Walking through a tunnel I felt like it hurt my chest . Later when we where waiting to come down I thought something was in my eye. What it is it is like ablack cobweb floating before my right eye. Right now I also have a cold, I guess I was beginning to get that before I went up the mountain. We where up the mountain 3 days ago.
Thu, 12 Jan 2012
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Hi,Patricia,
Thanks for query,
As we climb up on higher attitude concentration of oxygen in air decreases so one may find breathing trouble and at this height you were passing through tunnel where still oxygen level falls.
You eye problem also may be due to less oxygen supply to eye causing this trouble.
Ok and bye.
Thanks for query,
As we climb up on higher attitude concentration of oxygen in air decreases so one may find breathing trouble and at this height you were passing through tunnel where still oxygen level falls.
You eye problem also may be due to less oxygen supply to eye causing this trouble.
Ok and bye.
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