Reported 8 months ago
Mr. Hong, a 62-year-old retiree with a habit of exercise and mountain climbing, is preparing to challenge the 5,895-meter-high Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa with friends. Before departure, he consulted a doctor for necessary medications and received detailed advice on preventing high altitude sickness based on medical history, past symptoms, physical examinations, and itinerary evaluations. The article also emphasizes the importance of consulting a doctor before mountain climbing, as high altitude sickness can affect anyone, regardless of health status, and lists preventative medications for acute mountain sickness, high altitude cerebral edema, and high altitude pulmonary edema.
Source: YAHOO