Tuesday 6 June 2017

Health advisory for Yatris During Shri Amarnathji Yatra

   The Pilgrimage to Holy Cave of Shri Amarnathji involves trekking at altitudes as high as 14000feetYatris may develop High Altitude Sickness with following symptoms: loss of appetite, nausea,vomiting, fatigue, weakness, dizziness, lightheadedness and difficulty in sleeping, visual impairment, bladder dysfunction, bowl dysfunction, loss of coordination of movements, paralysis on one side of the body, gradualloss of consciousness anmental status changes, drowsinesschestightnessfullnesscongestion, fastbreathing and increased heart rateIf high altitude sickness is not treated timely, it may be lethal in amatter of hours.


Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board has issued  the following Health Advisory for the Yatris:

Do s fopreventioof High Altitude Sickness.

1.         D prepare  for  th Yatra  by  achieving  Physical  Fitnes –  i is advisable to start a preparatory Morning/ Evening walk, about 4-5 km per day, at least a month prior to the Yatra.

2.         Start deep breathing exercise and Yoga, particularly pranayam for improving oxygen efficiency of the body.

3.         Do check with your physician prior to travelling to higher elevations, iyou have any existing pre-existing medical conditions.

4.         Do walk slowly while ascending and take time to acclimatize-, relax for a short while on steepinclines.

5.        Do avoid exerting beyond your normal capacity.

6.         Do take compulsory rest at various locations and ensure time logging and take ideal walking timementioned on the display boards while moving towards next location.

7.        Do check with your physician prior to taking any medications.

8.       Do drink lots of water to combat dehydration and headaches  abou5 liters of  fluid per day.

9.   Do follow the prescribed food menu  available at Shrine Boardwebsite,     Shriamarnathjishrine.com  when having food in the Yatra area.

10.    Do consume plenty of carbohydrates to reduce fatigue and prevent low blood sugar levels.

11.    Do bring portable oxygen with you as it is helpful in case you have difficulty in breathing.

12.    Do descend immediately to a lower elevation, if you start having altitude illnessymptoms.

13        In case there is any change in the status of your health after having obtained Compulsory HealthCertificate some weeks earlier, dconsult your doctor before embarking on the pilgrimage.

14.       In case of any signs of high altitude sickness or any other discomfort, immediately contact the nearestmedical facility located at every kms.


 Don’ts  for  prevention  o Hig Altitude illness.

1.      Don’t ignore the symptoms of high altitude illness.

2.      Don’t drink alcoholcaffeinated drinkor smoke.

3.    Don’t ascend any further if you have altitude illness. Instead, descend immediately to an elevation whereyou can acclimatize.

4.     Don’t accept everything a sick Yatri says since his/ her judgment is impaired.


Courtesy: pib.nic.in

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