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Altitude/Mountain Sickness Treatment

Mild altitude sickness or acute mountain sickness:

Symptoms include:

Severe altitude sickness, high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) or high-altitude cerebral edema (HACE):

Symptoms may also include:

1. Descend to Lower Altitude

2. Treat Symptoms

3. See a Health Care Provider

WebMD Medical Reference

Reviewed by Robert L. Norris, MD on November 04, 2011