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Why do people suffer from altitude sickness after reaching the high altitude regions ? How does their body acclimatized after a couple of days ?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Altitude Sickness**: - When individuals from lower altitudes ascend to high altitudes (above 3500 meters), they often experience altitude sickness. This condition arises primarily due to the reduced availability of oxygen at higher elevations. 2. **Cause of Symptoms**: - At high altitudes, the atmospheric pressure decreases, leading to a lower partial pressure of oxygen. As a result, the body struggles to obtain sufficient oxygen, which can lead to symptoms such as nausea, heart palpitations, and fatigue. ...
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