Covering an area of 1.2 million square kilometers, with average altitude above 4000m, Tibet is the largest and highest plateau in the world. Due to its huge landmass, Tibet is rich in natural and human tourism resources including snow mountains, lakes, ancient temples and cultural cities. Thanks to the abundant tourism resources, it has attracted a large number of tourists around the world. However, for many visitors who are planning to travel to Tibet, altitude sickness has become one of their biggest concerns during the journey. Are you also bothered with this problem? If you are, this post might help you.
Part 1. What Is Tibet Altitude Sickness? (Tibet Altitude Sickness Symptoms and Causes)
Part 2. How Long Does Tibet Altitude Sickness Last
Part 3. How to Prepare for Tibet Altitude Sickness Properly
Part 4. How to Cope with Tibet Altitude Sickness Under Emergency
In short, Altitude sickness is a group of general symptoms that are brought by suddenly getting to a high altitude area that is low in oxygen level. The typical symptoms of altitude are headache and vomiting. But different levels of altitude sickness have different symptoms. There are three types of altitude sickness: Acute mountains sickness, high altitude pulmonary edema and high altitude cerebral edema.
Basically, the high altitude illness affects everyone in various degrees, so does the duration. Well, how long does altitude sickness last?
Generally speaking, you won’t feel uncomfortable immediately after your arrival. But after 3-5 hours, you may experience some symptoms of altitude illness like headache, vomiting, or sensitivity to light. At this time, you are advised to have a rest in the hotel so that you can adapt to the high altitude. In general, you will get rid of altitude sickness in about 2-3 days. But if you unfortunately suffer from HAPE, you might need a few weeks to get rid of it.
Though the AMS is unavoidable, you can prepare or lessen the effects of AMS in the maximum extent by reading the following guide.
If you’re now planning tour to Tibet, you might require some preventive measures to curb high altitude sickness. And we have collected some useful tips for you, just refer them by reading the following text.
1. How to Prepare for Altitude Sickness Before Traveling to Tibet
2. How to Prepare for Altitude Sickness While Traveling in Tibet
Note: there are some temporary and harmless side effects of taking Diamox. For instance, your toes and fingers will tingle. While it can’t hurt you and soon you will be back to normal.
There is no 100% foolproof way to prevent or avoid getting altitude sickness in Tibet since different people have different responses to high altitude based on their genetics. If you are unfortunately suffering from altitude sickness under emergency while traveling to Tibet, don’t worry, we have some quick remedies to help you escape from Tibet altitude sickness.
The questions raised by our past customers can help you get a more clear picture about tours to Tibet, read them or tell us your own questions via the form on the right side, our specialists will reply you within 24 hours.
hiya. Apologies.... I got the dates wrong for my last enquiry. arrive Lhasa 8th or 9th Oct and leave sat 24th oct 2020.
thanks
Ch***
Dear Miss Ch***,
Greetings from Nancy at Budget Tibet Tour, thanks for visiting our website and sending your inquiry. Please worry free as you will arrive in Tibet on 8th or 9th Oct and leave on 24th Oct there would be 17days, which would be quite enough for the group tour. And also if you confirm it early, we are no problem to set the group tour departure date on 8th or 9th Oct as you want. Since you will have enough time, you will not miss Everest neither Kailash trekking. Oct is quite good for Tibet tour as clear weather and less people. And you will have more chance to have the view of the summit of Everest. I will send you the tour details to your email, please check it there. Best regards.
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