The symptoms are headache, nausea, vomiting and trouble sleeping. A.M.S. looks and feels like the flu most people experience the symptoms of A.M.S. in the first one to three days after arrival. They symptoms go away by the fourth day. The incidence and severity of A.M.S. are related to altitude, speed of ascent, physical exertion and prior climatization. Some people are particularly susceptible to A.M.S. and experience similar episodes with each exposure.
Symptoms usually subside in one to seven days as acclimatization occurs.
Treatment of A.M.S Most people with mild A.M.S. get better with no treatment at all. People with moderate or severe symptoms should see a doctor. This allows you to get more oxygen. Diamox is especially helpful with the sleeping problems and other symptoms of A.M.S. Home oxygen will relieve symptoms. If nothing else works, you can return to a lower altitude.