How does one avoid altitude sickness?

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Dr Bhanu Prakash

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Advanced certificate in critical care medicine
Fellowship in critical care medicine
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Avoid visiting places on the same day when you get to higher altitudes. Acclimatise and only then get to places which requires climbing.

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