![]() ![]() What are the symptoms of AMS? Before we enumerate them, I have to emphasize that altitude sickness manifests in a spectrum of symptoms, and most people would only have very mild, almost imperceptible symptoms. Finally, since altitude is a high concern among asthmatics, a few paragraphs are devoted to this concern below. Kinabalu (4095 MASL), there should be awareness regarding this matter. Furthermore, with the recent thrust to explore mountains abroad, such as Mt. Apo, so this is a real concern for hikers. There are at least thirty mountains in the Philippines that are above this elevation, including the popular ones such as Mt. Specifically, it has been observed that AMS begins at around 2400 MASL. So actually the problem with altitude sickness is not the change in altitude per se, but the rapidity of the change. ![]() The human body has the ability to acclimatize, but it takes time. When the body gets less oxygen (hypoxia), a lot of things happen. First, we know that as you go higher, air gets thinner. How does gaining altitude affect the human body? The explanation delves first into physics then shifts into human physiology. Every person responds differently to varying air conditions, and some are more sensitive with changes in the quality of air. However, altitude sickness, medically known as acute mountain sickness (AMS) still be a concern. Apo is just a little more than a third of the height of Mt. Philippine mountains are not classified as ‘very high altitude’, in fact Mt. Information provided in this article are based on research and are not meant as a substitute to actual medical advice and healthcare. This is an article belonging to the ‘ climb health‘ category in PinoyMountaineer. ![]()
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