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Walking into Tibet-53 Basic Common Sense

1. What is altitude sickness? What are the symptoms of altitude sickness?

Altitude sickness is a natural physiological reaction when people reach a certain altitude, in order to adapt to the changes of air pressure difference, low oxygen content and dry air caused by altitude. Altitude sickness usually occurs when the altitude reaches about 2711 meters. Symptoms of altitude sickness generally include headache, shortness of breath, chest tightness, anorexia, slight fever, dizziness and fatigue. Some people appear because of low oxygen content: purple lips and fingertips, lethargy, high spirits, insomnia and other different manifestations. Some people appear due to dry air: rough skin, chapped lips, nostril bleeding or blood clots.

2. How to avoid or reduce altitude sickness?

Most people have mild or severe altitude sickness when they first arrive at the plateau. Generally, what kind of people will have altitude sickness is irregular. The best way to avoid or reduce altitude sickness is to face it with a good attitude. Many reaction symptoms are caused by psychological effects or psychological effects. For example, people who are afraid of altitude sickness and lack mental preparation and determination to overcome altitude sickness have more chances to have altitude sickness.

It is suggested that when you first arrive at the plateau, you should not walk fast, let alone run or run, nor do manual labor, or overeat, so as not to increase the burden on digestive organs. Don't drink and smoke, eat more foods rich in vitamins such as vegetables and fruits, drink plenty of water, keep warm, and take fewer baths to avoid catching a cold and wasting your energy. Don't take oxygen at the beginning, try to adapt yourself to it, otherwise, you may never be able to live without oxygen at the plateau (very dependent).

You can take some medicines to relieve altitude sickness: rhodiola sachalinensis (taken at least 11 days in advance), Gao Yuan 'an (taken after arriving in Tibet), American ginseng buccal tablets, Nuodikang capsules (very useful for relieving extreme fatigue), Baifuning (for controlling headache caused by altitude sickness), American ginseng (very useful for relieving extreme fatigue), quick-acting Jiuxin pills (not allowed to be taken more) and Danshen pills (for treating cardiovascular diseases). It is effective to take it when there are symptoms of altitude sickness), etc. For people with strong adaptability to altitude sickness, the symptoms of altitude sickness can generally be eliminated within 1-2 days, and those with weak adaptability need 3-7 days.

If you can adapt to the taste of butter tea, you can also drink more butter tea, which will also help to alleviate altitude sickness.

3. What should I do if I have altitude sickness after arriving in Tibet?

There are hospitals or health centers in general hotels or towns of a certain scale in Tibet. It is suggested to adapt to mild altitude sickness through self-adjustment, and to see a doctor in severe cases. After altitude sickness, you should rest more, exercise less, insist on eating, and take some drugs to relieve altitude sickness.

For severe altitude sickness, such as edema, pulmonary edema, bad cold and other symptoms, it is recommended to go to the hospital for infusion, oxygen inhalation and other treatments, and leave the plateau as soon as possible. It is more convenient in Lhasa. There are flights in and out of Lhasa every day, and you can leave by flight. Generally, altitude sickness disappears without a trace as soon as you get on the plane or on the plain, and there are no sequelae.

4. What are the requirements for entering Tibet? Which patients should not enter Tibet? Do you need a physical examination? Do you need to exercise?

In addition to maintaining a good mentality, there is no special requirement for a healthy body when entering Tibet. People with serious respiratory, tracheal, cardiac, cardiovascular and mental diseases should not enter Tibet. Therefore, patients with severe hypertension, heart disease, bronchitis, diabetes and colds are restricted from entering Tibet. It is recommended that you have a cardiopulmonary examination before entering Tibet to confirm whether you have the above serious diseases. In addition, don't deliberately exercise before you go to Tibet. If you always insist on exercising, you should stop half a month before you go to Tibet, because after exercising, the oxygen consumption increases, which increases the burden on your heart when you are in Tibet, but it is easy to cause altitude sickness.

5. Why can't I go to Tibet with a cold? How to catch a cold in Tibet?

Patients with colds are easily turned into other altitude sickness, especially pulmonary edema, which is a particularly dangerous altitude sickness. If they are not treated in time, their lives will be in danger. For patients with cold, it is recommended that you cure your cold before you leave, and don't bring cold germs into Tibet.

Generally speaking, catching a cold in Tibet is not a big problem. Because you have some adaptability and resistance in the plateau, your body has basically adjusted, so you can treat it in time. Moreover, doctors in Tibet are very experienced in treating colds. Take some cold medicine with you. Once there are signs of a cold, take some common cold medicine yourself, and the symptoms will usually disappear in 1-2 days.

6. Is it convenient to take a bath in Tibet?

Some cities of a certain scale in Tibet (such as Lhasa, Shigatse, Zhangmu Town, Gyangze, Zedang, Linzhi and Naqu) all have bathing places, and 5 yuan is the only place to take a shower. In general, the standard rooms of star-rated hotels have separate bathrooms with hot water for bathing, and many guest houses also have public baths, which are regularly supplied with hot water and are convenient for bathing. When you first arrive in Tibet, you should take a bath as little as possible or not, so as to avoid catching a cold or causing or aggravating altitude sickness due to excessive physical exertion. After arriving for a few days, after your body adapts to the plateau climate, bathing is generally no problem. Because the air in Tibet is dry, evaporates quickly and the temperature is cold at night, people generally don't particularly want to take a bath in Tibet, and they don't feel uncomfortable.

7. I heard that flying into Tibet is more severe than entering the Tibetan plateau by land?

that's true. However, flying into Tibet and entering Tibet by land have their own advantages and disadvantages. When you fly into Tibet, the altitude rises from several hundred meters to more than 3,111 meters, without a gradual adaptation process from low to high, and altitude sickness is more likely to occur. When entering Tibet by land, the altitude gradually rises. Although it is beneficial to adapt to altitude sickness, the road conditions of most routes entering Tibet are not good. In Xinjiang and Qinghai-Tibet, you have to cross several mountain passes at an altitude of 5,111 meters along the way, and there are no hospitals or emergency treatment facilities on the road. However, the road conditions in Yunnan, Tibet and Sichuan are extremely poor, and landslides and mudslides are frequent in the rainy season, which are prone to danger. If you are not a self-help traveler and have no outdoor travel experience, I suggest you fly to Tibet. If you love self-help travel, but have no experience in outdoor travel, I suggest you enter Tibet from the Qinghai-Tibet line for the first time, which is relatively safe.

8. Time is very tight. How can I choose a tourist route in Tibet?

for those who are short of time, it is more suitable for you to fly back and forth. You can choose Lhasa for four days or Lhasa-Gyangze-Shigatse, a golden tourist route in Tibet, for six days. If you are not a backpacker, you can contact the travel agency in advance to arrange your trip to Tibet. If you love self-help travel and have some travel experience, you can refer to books such as "Self-help Travel to Tibet" and "Tibetan Cowhide Book" to make travel plans, and send your plans to online outdoor forums in advance, such as Tianya Travel Edition www.tianyaclub.com) and The Wizard of Oz /html/xizang/