What are the symptoms of hypoxia in the body?
Disease description:
I feel that when going to a high-altitude area, one may experience altitude sickness, such as hypoxia. However, I would like to ask more about the symptoms of hypoxia in the body.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lv Zhiqin
The main symptoms of body hypoxia include the following aspects:
1. Neurological symptoms: such as dizziness, headache, memory loss, blurred vision, tinnitus, dizziness, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, weakness, and even impaired consciousness or coma. These symptoms result from a low metabolic state of brain cells due to cerebral hypoxia, which affects brain function.
2. Respiratory symptoms: commonly表现为shortness of breath, chest tightness, wheezing, increased respiratory rate, and deeper breathing. In severe cases, the three凹sign may appear. This is due to compensatory deeper and faster breathing caused by pulmonary hypoxia.
3. Circulatory symptoms: including rapid heartbeat, chest tightness, chest pain, and peripheral circulatory disorders. When the heart is deprived of oxygen, myocardial contractility may weaken, potentially inducing heart failure.
4. Digestive system symptoms: decreased appetite, indigestion, bloating, abdominal pain, constipation, etc., all of which are caused by reduced digestive function due to gastrointestinal hypoxia.
5. Skin symptoms: cyanosis of the skin and mucous membranes, especially noticeable in peripheral areas such as the lips and fingernails, which may appear bluish-purple or grayish-white.
If any of the above symptoms are detected, seek medical attention immediately.
