What is hypoxia?

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Hypoxia refers to very low oxygen levels in the blood.

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The normal oxygen saturation in a healthy individual should usually be more then 94%.

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Symptoms of happy hypoxia:

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• The patients usually have low oxygen levels but do not feel any symptoms.

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• Change in the colour of lips to blue/skin discolouration/profuse sweating even when not doing arduous physical work.

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• Usually seen in younger people.

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How to identify?

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Regular monitoring of oxygen saturation using a pulseoximeter.