HAPPY HYPOXIA : Symptoms, Treatment and Exercises That Can Help.

HAPPY HYPOXIA- What you need to know!  

 WHAT IS 'HAPPY HYPOXIA'?

 WHY IS THIS WORD GETTING POPULAR THESE DAYS?

Happy Hypoxia is a condition in which a person does not feel or show any symptoms of being deprived of oxygen. It is also called silent hypoxia sometimes. In general, Hypoxia refers to low to very low levels of oxygen in blood and tissues. The normal oxygen saturation level in humans is above 94% whereas a patient having 'Happy Hypoxia' usually has an oxygen saturation level below 90%. This term got popular in recent times due to this COVID-19 pandemic. Young COVID-19 patients especially asymptomatic patients showed this unusual trend of low levels of saturated partial pressure of oxygen (SpO2) in blood. This condition has made researchers and doctors perplexed. Keep reading to know the scientific reason behind this. 'The Biotech People' have sorted out the common FAQs and doubts that are sure to arise in your mind. 

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF 'HAPPY HYPOXIA'? 

Happy Hypoxic people show symptoms only if their saturation level goes as low as 50-70%. The commonly detected symptoms in COVID-19 patients were 'bluish lips', continuous sweating even while in a relaxed state and not being in a hot environment or surrounding, cyanosis (skin decolorization to slight red or purple color), and rarely dyspnea (shortness of breath)

  

  HOW CAN WE IDENTITY 'HAPPY HYPOXIA' IN A PERSON? 

The best advice is to constantly monitor the oxygen saturation level and also notice the above-mentioned symptoms. 

 *NOTE: Not all low oxygen saturation level be called a 'Happy Hypoxic' condition or COVID-19 positive or any other lung diseases, oxygen level can go down due to various other reasons such as mild cold or cough due to which PHLEGM (Mucus in lungs) can increase in volume and thereby reducing the SpO2 levels.

If the oxygen level is reducing constantly then medical care is a must. 

WHAT ARE THE TREATMENT METHODS FOR 'HAPPY HYPOXIA'? 

According to researchers majority of the patients needed only SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN THERAPY for this condition. Or you can simply call it as OXYGEN THERAPY in which medical oxygen (ATC CODE: V03AN01) is provided for inhalation. 

WHAT ARE THE PREVENTION METHODS OR TECHNIQUES FOR 'HAPPY HYPOXIA' ?

You know that healthy lungs are the key in any respiratory disorder/disease therefore exercises that help your lungs should be practiced. 'The Biotech People' has something valuable to tell you in this regard. 

1. PRONING 

It is a medically advised manner of increasing oxygen levels in blood. The science behind this position is increasing VENTILATION so as to breath deeply with ease. It has proven that it can be practiced if the SpO2 level is below 94%.

Recently the NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY tweeted the correct positions of proning. 

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2. PRANAYAMA

 

It is an extensively practiced YOGASANA for various purposes one of which is to INCREASE LUNG FUNCTION. Pranayama has various other benefits which include 'Stress Lowering', 'Sleep Improvement', 'Reduction of high BP' and many more. 

CONCLUSION:

Happy Hypoxia is not a new syndrome or disease. It may also occur in patients suffering from atelectasis, intrapulmonary shunt etc. 

So you need not panic! Instead consult a doctor and follow their advices strictly. Share this information with your friends and family.  

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