Prince Harry Altitude Sickness Captured on New Video (WATCH)
Prince Harry allegedly suffered a serious bout of dehydration and altitude sickness during his trek to the South Pole. New video has surfaced of Harry's sickness as part of a documentary about his expedition.
"Antarctica jumped up and bit me on the a--," Harry can be heard saying in the footage. "It feels as though it's expanding," he tells medics of a headache. "It's getting worse and worse."
As it turned out, Harry was suffering not only from altitude sickness but dehydration, which only made his symptoms of altitude sickness worse. According to resources, altitude sickness can present with symptoms like that of the flu, carbon monoxide poisoning or a hangover, and is relatively easy to treat but must be dealt with immediately.
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It is mainly caused by spending a length of time at high altitude, where the air is less dense. It's noted that dehydration can contribute to the symptoms, which is what happened in Harry's case. Fortunately, he never lost feeling in his limbs, which is a sign that something is seriously wrong. Medics forced the prince to rest for 36 hours before continuing on the journey, which gave Harry time to acclimate to the altitude and share what he was feeling.
"I thought I could come out here and just crack on and see it through without any issues, make sure I'm here for the guys when they need me," Harry told the cameras. "I'm frustrated and disappointed in myself, but it really does prove how physically and mentally tough these guys are. Being tent-bound really sucks. I don't really enjoy sitting around and doing nothing, especially when I know they're walking 17 kilometers."
Fortunately, Harry was able to recover and finish the trek, which raised awareness and funds for injured veterans, one of the prince's choice charities.
"I'm so happy for them," he said at the end of the expedition. "They've done so well – every single person, but especially these guys and girls. I'm honored and privileged to be here with these guys. It's been very special."
Watch Harry's video here:
