Kedarnath Yatra 2023: Char Dham Yatra has started in the country. A large number of people have registered for Kedarnath Dham to see the temple of Lord Shiva. Thousands of people have already reached. The way to Kedarnath is a high hill. One has to walk for several kilometres. There is also a lack of oxygen in high-altitude areas. Due to this many types of problems can occur. Last year, many people suffered heart attacks during the pilgrimage to Kedarnath.

In such a situation, before going on a journey, you need to take many precautions. Before going on a journey, some tests should be done to check the heart. By getting them done, the disease will be known. Let us know from the experts by conducting which tests, you can get to know about the health of the heart.

Do this test
Dr. Ajit Jain in the Cardiology Department at Rajiv Gandhi Hospital explains that the risk of heart attack increases significantly in high-altitude areas. Last year, the health of many people deteriorated during the Kedarnath Yatra. This problem comes in high-altitude areas. There is also a possibility of heart failure. To avoid this, it is necessary to get the heart checked beforehand. For this, you can get these four tests done.

lipid profile test
treadmill test
ECG
coronary angiogram

If the report of these tests comes normal, then you can go on a journey comfortably. Apart from this, you should also get a pulmonary function test done. With the help of this test, the capacity of the lungs is known. If there is any disease in the lungs, then it is identified on time.

These people should take special care
Dr. Jain says that heart disease patients and elderly people have to take care of many things before going on a journey. Consult your doctor first. Go only if the doctor has said. Also, keep all your medicines with you. Get ECG done before leaving. If there is any problem in this, then fix your health first.

Seek immediate medical help if these symptoms appear
sudden profuse sweating
Chest and left arm pain together
shortness of breath and tightness in the chest
sudden jaw and neck pain