Lady Gaga shares oxygen mask selfie after suffering altitude sickness
Lady Gaga posted a selfie from the hospital while wearing an oxygen mask late Wednesday, noting that she was hospitalized for altitude sickness after her…
Lady Gaga suffered altitude sickness and she’s got the hospital selfie to prove it. (LadyGaga/Instagram)
Lady Gaga posted a selfie from the hospital while wearing an oxygen mask late Wednesday, noting that she was hospitalized for altitude sickness after her concert in Denver.
It turns out the elevation of the Mile High City got the best of the Poker Face singer, and she ended up sick after the show.
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Gaga posted a picture wearing full make-up while sporting an oxygen mask:
According to WebMD, severe altitude sickness can cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness, and interrupted sleep. It occurs when certain people reach an altitude of more than 8,000 feet and cannot get enough oxygen from the air. Considering the high Denver elevation, the illness is not a rare occurrence.
The Applause singer, is currently on her artRAVE Tour, People magazine reported
Gaga performed in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 6 and she is wrapping the North American leg of her tour in Seattle, Washington on Friday, Aug. 8.
Fans react to the news
WAIT GAGA IS IN DENVER AND I DIDNT KNOW GURRRLL IM SUFFERING THAT ALTITUDE SICKNESS TOO MILE HIGHHHHHH
herma (@GoShuba) August 7, 2014
Oh no! @LadyGaga? was taken to the hospital in Denver for altitude sickness. Hope you’re doing better, Gaga! http://t.co/zAwUbGfGDt HOLLYWIRE (@HOLLYWIRE) August 7, 2014
Even the multi-talented #LadyGaga isn’t immune to health woes! The singer has been hospitalized in Denver. http://t.co/5AA46v7DSq
Elizabeth Reidenbach (@EReidenbach) August 7, 2014
poor Gaga had a hard couple days, back pain, food poisoning, altitude sickness, family issues and the hurricane back home 🙁 JENNAnauseous (@TruthTeaMonster) November 7, 2012
