High-Altitude Cerebral Edema
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With exposure to very high mountains, the body may not adapt well to the smaller amount of available oxygen, and one of the most serious complications is high-altitude cerebral edema. In this condition, fluid accumulates in the brain as a result of the altitude.
Common symptoms: Severe headache that does not ease, confusion, disturbances of balance and coordination, marked drowsiness, and changes in behavior.
When should you see a doctor? It is a mountain emergency: it requires descending to a lower altitude and immediate medical attention, since it can worsen quickly.
Which specialist treats it? The neurologist is the one who evaluates the effects on the nervous system once the person is stabilized. Faced with neurological symptoms at altitude, the prudent thing is not to minimize them and to seek professional help as soon as possible.
Data on 7 doctors who treat high-altitude cerebral edema
Which specialist treats high-altitude cerebral edema?
High-altitude cerebral edema should be evaluated by a neurologist, who identifies and monitors this condition related to altitude exposure. You can book an appointment with a neurologist near you.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in high-altitude cerebral edema
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Daniel Aguirre Fernández
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Sandra Briseida Hernández León
Dr. Flor Corona
Dr. Bernardo Velazquez Pallares
Dr. Gloria Nayeli Vega Hernández
Dr. Gerardo Arturo Quiñones Pesqueira
Dr. Iran Pardo
Dr. Jorge Alfonso Trejo Buendía
Dr. Lorena Ibañez
Dr. Jetzabel Ortiz
Dr. Axel Bermúdez Sotelo
Frequently asked questions
What is high-altitude cerebral edema?
With exposure to very high mountains, the body may not adapt well to the smaller amount of available oxygen, and one of the most serious complications is high-altitude cerebral edema. In this condition, fluid accumulates in the brain as a result of the altitude.
Which doctor treats high-altitude cerebral edema?
High-altitude cerebral edema should be evaluated by a neurologist, who identifies and monitors this condition related to altitude exposure. You can book an appointment with a neurologist near you.