Hina Khan reveals she suffered daily nosebleeds during Ladakh trip

Television actress Hina Khan has opened up about her first trip to Ladakh and described the highaltitude region as ldquotruly a test of endurancerdquoShe revealed that she suffered nosebleeds every day during her stay Sharing glimpses from her Ladakh journey Hina said the region offered her a different perspective on life and made her realize the importance of slowing down ldquoMy first trip to LadakhmdashLadakh is not at all easy Its truly a test of enduranceThe region gives you another perspective of life You realize how insignificant you are and how these mountains give you no option but demand to slow down Sharing my Ladakh experience and essentials you must must carry along with yourdquo she wrote The lsquoYeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai actress also shared a detailed list of essentials she believes travellers should carry while visiting the highaltitude regionHina highlighted the importance of proper acclimatisation and said carrying an oxygen backup can be a useful precaution when travelling to remote highaltitude areas She also mentioned Diamox a prescription medication used to help prevent and reduce symptoms of acute mountain sickness while advising people to consult their physician regarding dosageThe actress stressed the need for proper layering to deal with Ladakhs extreme temperature changes along with carrying a pulse oximeter and digital thermometer Hina also spoke about the dry conditions in the region revealing that she experienced nosebleeds throughout her tripldquoTouchwood none of us had highaltitude sickness or required oxygen we took proper precautions but this thin dry air gets onto you I bled thru my nose everyday due to clot formation in my nasal passage till I got back home Make sure you use saline nasal sprays and nasal moisturizers or gels or oil to protect and soothe your nasal passages against the dry cold air found at high altitudesrdquo she sharedShe advised travellers to carry saline nasal sprays and nasal moisturisers or gels to help protect and soothe the nasal passages from the dry cold airThe lsquoKasautii Zindagii Kayrsquo actress also recommended carrying basic toilethygiene supplies such as pocket tissues hand sanitiser toilet seat sanitiser and toilet seat covers particularly for long road journeys where restrooms may not be readily available Among her other travel essentials she listed Category 4 sunglasses a neck gaiter to protect against dust a longlasting power bank and a portable nebuliser for those who require respiratory medicationCalling her Ladakh experience a lesson in endurance and preparation Hina encouraged travellers to be mindful of the unique challenges posed by the regions high altitude and harsh climateThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever