Which condition shows symptoms of headache, loss of appetite, difficulty sleeping, shortness of breath during physical exertion, and a swollen face?

• A. Mountain Sickness
• B. Acute Mountain Sickness
• C. High-Altitude Edema
• D. Altitude Illness

Answer: (A)

Altitude-related illness presents with a mix of nonspecific symptoms caused by reduced oxygen at height. The combination of headache, loss of appetite, sleep disturbance, and shortness of breath during activity reflects this broad pattern of altitude effects on the body. Facial swelling can accompany altitude exposure as part of the vascular and fluid shifts that occur, especially early on. Describing it as mountain sickness captures this overall presentation—it's the general term for altitude illness before it progresses to more specific, severe forms.

Acute Mountain Sickness is a specific manifestation within this spectrum and would emphasize similar symptoms but isn’t as broad a label as mountain sickness. High-Altitude Edema would center on significant breathing trouble, often at rest, and more pronounced fluid buildup, while Altitude Illness as a general label is too broad and doesn’t highlight the typical early cluster described here.