High altitude?

Question

Does high altitude effects your breathing? I am recently in a very mountaneous mid east country and find myself out of breath whenever I took the stairs or even a short walk.

I came from tropical climate ( under sea leval )

Answer 1

Shortness of breath is a feeling of rapid or uncomfortable breathing, or a feeling of not getting enough air. There are many reasons for this. It is a normal response to vigorous exercise, excitement, or anxiety in some people, or moving from sea level to a HIGH ALTITUDES. . If you become short of breath after running a short distance or climbing a flight of stairs, this could be a normal reaction by your body, telling you that you need to gradually increase your amount of daily exercise. Shortness of breath on mild exertion, or while sitting or lying still, or during activities that did not make you short of breath before all should be discussed with your health care provider for a thorough investigation. If you find that you suddenly become severely short of breath, this is serious and you should seek help immediately.


The reason why one would become SOB while in high altitudes such as mountains would be that the oxygen level is low. That's why doctors strongly advise cardiac patients r people with heart problems to avoid high altitudes. This diminished to lack of oxygen supply might cause heart attacks, chest pains; strokes and respiratory difficulties in both patients with cardiac or respiratory problems.

I became quite short of breath while we were at the Grand Canyon as I have asthma.

Answer 2

Due to lower air pressures at higher altitudes, the atmosphere is less dense, which means that the oxygen molecules are further apart. This means that with every breath you are taking in the mountains, you are breathing in less oxygen. Because blood flow is dependent on oxygen, the less oxygen you breath in, the more tired and sluggish you can feel. This makes you feel out of breath.

Answer 3

Yes, once you go above about 4,000 fett above sea level you will notice a difference because the air is thinner unless you live there and are use to it.

Answer 4

If you are in good health, and you are below 6000 feet, your body should adjust to the thin air after a few days.

If you are a smoker, I have no advise except to quit smoking.

Answer 5

YES...u ever see the discovery channel?

There is less air up in the sky-high...get a car up there and see how cr@ppy the perfomance is then.

Answer 6

yes it does all of the oxygen is at the bootom of the mountain