High altitude peripheral edema

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  1. Swelling of face and distal extremities is common (20% of trekkers at 14,000ft)
  2. Often associated with AMS but not in all cases
  3. Resolves spontaneously with descent


See Also

High Altitude Medicine

Source

Tintinalli