Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing chest pain and tightness in my chest. The hospital examination indicated a respiratory disease, but the medication hasn't been very effective. Recently, my cough has worsened. Could you please explain what mixed chronic high-altitude disease is?Doctor's answer:
Most cases of chronic high-altitude disease recur in plains migrants and a small number of people who live long-term in high-altitude areas. The incidence rate in males is lower than in females, and children are rarely affected. Additionally, smoking, obesity, low ventilation syndrome, and deep sleep breathing disorders are important contributing factors to hypoxemia in high-altitude populations. The insufficient alveolar ventilation caused by increased respiratory dynamics is the fundamental factor leading to the recurrence of the disease.