Altitude Sickness (Including Mountain Sickness)

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Doctors rank different altitudes as high, very high, or extreme based on the effects those altitudes have on the body. This graphic shows what can happen if you travel or climb to these altitudes.

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High altitude categories

Doctors rank different altitudes as high, very high, or extreme based on the effects those altitudes have on the body. This graphic shows what can happen if you travel or climb to these altitudes.

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Portable hyperbaric chamber

If you have severe altitude sickness and cannot get to a lower altitude, you might be put inside a special inflatable bag called a "portable hyperbaric chamber. " � This bag zips shut and can be filled up with air that is similar to the air at lower altitudes.

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