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Young man dies in Ladakh: A 27-year-old youth working in Noida died on Thursday while travelling to Leh. He had gone on a bike trip. On Thursday, he faced health problems due to lack of oxygen. He later died in Leh. According to the report, the youth is Chinmay Sharma, a resident of Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh. He had gone alone to roam the hilly areas of Ladakh. He worked in a digital marketing agency in Noida. He was the only son of his parents. His parents are teachers in Muzaffarnagar, 129 km from Noida.
According to reports, Chinmay Sharma suffered a headache on Monday. Chinmay informed his father about this over the phone and then the same evening Chinmay told his father that I am having trouble breathing. Chinmay's father called the hotel staff to take his son to the hospital. Before Chinmay's parents could reach the city, he died at Lehna Hospital. Chinmay's body was taken to his hometown Muzaffarnagar where he was cremated on Friday.
Why is rest recommended?
Often, while traveling to Ladakh, many tourists experience lack of oxygen in high altitude areas. While going there, tourists are advised to rest or stay in a hotel for about 2 days to maintain the oxygen level in their body.
What diseases occur at high altitude?
Altitude sickness, known as acute mountain sickness (AMS), occurs when the body struggles to balance the low oxygen levels at high altitude. Symptoms include headache, vomiting, dizziness, fatigue, and sleeplessness.