How do people survive at high altitudes?

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Dr Bhanu Prakash

General Practitioner

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AFIH
Advanced certificate in critical care medicine
Fellowship in critical care medicine
10+ Yrs

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Humans can survive at high altitudes. However, if you go to a high altitude, your body needs to adjust properly by getting used to it slowly or you could get sick.

Dr. Bhanu Suggests...

Take a HEAVY METAL – SELENIUM (SERUM) Test or Take a ACE Test (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) Test

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Answered 24/07/2025

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