Clinical manifestations of high altitude pulmonary edema

People in the plains like to travel to the plateau, because although the oxygen in the plateau is thin, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery, and it is worth it even if there is altitude sickness. When going to the plateau, some people will experience nausea and vomiting due to lack of oxygen, which are minor problems. Others will suffer from plateau pulmonary edema due to lack of oxygen, which requires special attention.

How to eat for high altitude pulmonary edema?

Plateaus and mountains are both charming and dangerous. Especially for those who are not in good physical condition, going to the plateau is a challenge to their physical limits. It is easy to cause varying degrees of altitude sickness in plateau areas, among which high altitude pulmonary edema is an issue that cannot be ignored. Generally speaking, the diet of patients with high altitude pulmonary edema is very important. Only good eating habits can help patients recover soon.

1. The air pressure on the plateau is low and the boiling point of water is also low. Pressure cookers should be used to cook so that employees can eat hot and cooked meals. Patients with high-altitude pulmonary edema should pay attention to improving the variety of staple and non-staple foods in their diet, and make good use of condiments to make the dishes delicious and fragrant and stimulate appetite.

2. For patients with early mild high-altitude pulmonary edema, pay attention to proper rest, keep warm, avoid smoking and drinking, eat a low-salt diet, and take some sedatives, which can usually lower blood pressure. There is a rule of thumb for eating three meals well on the plateau: eat well in the morning, eat enough at noon, and eat less at night.

3. Patients with high-altitude pulmonary edema should eat light food, eat more fruits and vegetables, balance their diet reasonably, and pay attention to adequate nutrition. It is advisable to eat light food, eat more fruits and vegetables, balance meals reasonably, and pay attention to adequate nutrition. Patients with high-altitude pulmonary edema should eat high-sugar foods as much as possible, and adjust the structure to carbohydrates first, fat second, and protein third. If possible, they should consume more liquid energy, such as juice, broth, and milk, and they can also supplement some water. Milk tea is a very good food, and butter tea is also good. They are high-calorie foods and are rich in fat, which can protect and moisturize the skin. The tea alkaloids in it can also act as a diuretic.

4. High altitude pulmonary edema is a lung disease. Patients with high altitude pulmonary edema often experience symptoms such as chest tightness and difficulty breathing. Patients should also pay attention to their usual diet. Do not eat too much spicy food or other food that can easily irritate the respiratory tract. Try to eat a lighter diet and eat more fruits.

Warm reminder: There are still many things that patients with high altitude pulmonary edema need to pay attention to in their diet during the treatment of the disease. Some foods are not suitable for patients with high altitude pulmonary edema, which can easily aggravate the disease and delay the treatment of the disease. I hope the above content will be helpful to patients with high altitude pulmonary edema. I wish you a speedy recovery.