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=== Primary symptoms === [[Headache]]s are the primary symptom used to diagnose altitude sickness, although a headache is also a symptom of [[dehydration]].{{citation needed|date=September 2022}} A headache occurring at an altitude above {{convert|2400|m}}{{snd}}a pressure of {{convert|76|kPa|atm}}{{snd}}combined with any one or more of the following symptoms, may indicate altitude sickness: {| |- style="vertical-align:bottom;text-align:left;" ! Disordered system ! Symptoms |- style="vertical-align:top;" | Gastrointestinal | Loss of appetite, [[nausea]], vomiting, [[high-altitude flatus expulsion|excessive flatulation]]<ref name="Auerbach 2007" /> |- style="vertical-align:top;" | Nervous | [[Fatigue]] or weakness, headache with or without [[dizziness]] or [[lightheadedness]], [[insomnia]], [[Paraesthesia|"pins and needles" sensation]] |- style="vertical-align:top;" | Locomotory | [[Peripheral edema]] (swelling of hands, feet, and face) |- style="vertical-align:top;" | Respiratory | Nose bleeding, shortness of breath upon exertion |- style="vertical-align:top;" | Cardiovascular | Persistent rapid pulse |- style="vertical-align:top;" | Other | General [[malaise]] |}
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