How to Use altitude sickness in a Sentence

altitude sickness

noun
  • On the day the team was set to reach the summit, six of them succumbed to altitude sickness.
    — Adam Skolnick, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2023
  • But don’t let the risk of altitude sickness scare you off entirely.
    — Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Quiteños claim that cacao helps relieve altitude sickness, so pack a few bars in your backpack.
    — Eliot Stein, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Nov. 2017
  • The altitude sickness began to overtake every inch of my body.
    — New York Times, 26 Oct. 2020
  • Many years ago, a cab driver told me that dark chocolate is great for preventing altitude sickness.
    — Sunset Staff, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Deaths are not uncommon, either from the snowslides, storms or altitude sickness.
    — Bhadra Sharma, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2023
  • One member of the group also struggled with altitude sickness.
    — NBC News, 7 June 2019
  • The cast and crew suffered from altitude sickness and the extreme cold conditions.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Feb. 2024
  • From there, the two with altitude sickness were flown to Anchorage for treatment.
    — Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 2 June 2021
  • However, altitude sickness is a common cause of death on the mountain.
    — Alan Arnette, Outside Online, 13 May 2021
  • In extreme cases, when the brain swells and lungs fill with fluid, severe altitude sickness can be fatal.
    — Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
  • In extreme cases – when the brain swells and lungs fill with fluid – severe altitude sickness can be fatal.
    — Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Two of those rescued were treated for altitude sickness while a third suffered a minor case of frostbite, the report said.
    — Dom Calicchio, Fox News, 4 June 2021
  • So far, 19 people, some of whom will hike the mountain a week earlier to avoid altitude sickness, have signed up.
    — Naureen S. Malik, chicagotribune.com, 13 Apr. 2018
  • On the trip, Carlson stayed at the base with a combination of altitude sickness and a stomach bug.
    — Ben Guarino, The Verge, 12 Nov. 2018
  • Posted at the volcano’s base for a full week, Leong battled a mild case of altitude sickness—and pushed herself to be a bit braver.
    — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2020
  • Tips for preventing or reducing the risk of altitude sickness.
    — Brian Strickland, Discover Magazine, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Mensah was even more debilitated by altitude sickness and spent much of the afternoon on the bench with his head in his hands.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2021
  • Two years ago, a ten-person special forces team had to be heli-vaced off the summit after falling victim to altitude sickness.
    — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 7 Aug. 2018
  • Fischer also died from exposure as he was said to have been overcome with severe altitude sickness.
    — Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • More serious altitude sickness shows up as shortness of breath even with minimal exertion, along with swelling in the hands and face.
    — Morayo Ogunbayo, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Any climb at these heights has inherent risks, not least of which is debilitating altitude sickness from the oxygen-thin air.
    — Lori Rackl, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2023
  • Maybe just stock up on altitude sickness medication before taking off.
    — Siobhan Reid, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2023
  • The man managed to communicate to his partner that he was lost, but was clearly suffering from altitude sickness.
    — Owen Clarke, Outside, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Spending a night or, better yet, two, at a lower elevation can greatly reduce the risk of altitude sickness.
    — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026
  • And, as previously mentioned, the earliest signs of altitude sickness can feel like a hangover.
    — Allie Conti, Field & Stream, 27 Sep. 2023
  • An onboard medic treated two mountaineers with symptoms of altitude sickness and a third with frostbite injuries described as minor.
    — Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 2 June 2021
  • Coca leaves can suppress hunger, pain and fatigue, and alleviate the symptoms of altitude sickness.
    — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 29 June 2018
  • Minor altitude sickness most commonly causes headache, fatigue and changes in appetite.
    — Morayo Ogunbayo, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Acute altitude sickness can be life-threatening if breathing problems or brain swelling occurs, and symptoms tend to last longer—even while a climber is descending.
    — Amanda MacMillan, Time, 18 Dec. 2017

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