The idea is so baffling that experts around the world are calling it a biology-defying phenomenon since theoretically, it should be impossible, hence the name 'Happy Hypoxia'
HAPPY HYPOXEMIA (HYPOXIA)
Blood oxygen levels below 90 percent are considered to be too low and oxygen therapy is needed for such patients. A person with low oxygen levels would have symptoms like shortness of breath and chest pain. However, in happy hypoxia, the person shows no such symptoms.
A pulse oximeter is used to detect blood oxygen levels in a COVID-19 patient. Also, in conditions like pneumonia, the reduction in blood oxygen saturation levels are accompanied by fluid collection and raised carbon dioxide levels in the lungs. The latter is what makes them unable to breathe properly instead of the low blood oxygen levels.
Hypoxemia, if left unchecked, leads to a condition called hypoxia (low tissue levels of oxygen), which can cause organ damage.
Difficulty in breathing is felt by the patient.
Dyspnea (difficulty in breathing) is a symptom, only experienced by the patient, and not a sign that can be observed by others around the patient.
A healthcare practitioner or a care giver cannot catch it until the patient shows signs like rapid breathing, fast heart beats or any other signs associated with the condition.
Fever may affect the way our body responds to hypoxia: Fever, a symptom of COVID-19, may have something to do with happy hypoxia.
Diabetes and age are two factors that reduce the response of the respiratory system to hypoxia. It has been indicated that diabetics and people older than 65 years have a 50 percent reduced response to hypoxia. Studies suggested that such patients with COVID-19 may be more prone to silent hypoxia. Individual variations are observed too; while one patient may quickly develop shortness of breath with higher blood carbon dioxide levels, another one may not.
Over the last few weeks, many healthcare workers have observed a rather confusing pattern among some of the patients. They say that these patients start to show signs of recovery behave normally and then collapse rapidly without leaving scope for intervention. Some patients also show an unusual response to very low oxygen levels as they do not complain of breathlessness or discomfort. This - 'happy hypoxia' - is an uncharted territory for doctors too.2
HYPOXIA AND HOMOEOPATHY
In Homoeopathy there are many medicines mentioned with Hypoxia situation in human. Some important medicines are Amon Carb., Aurum Met., Cactus Grand., Carbo Veg., Camphora, Ignatia Amara, Lachesis, Staphysagria etc. In my practical experience. Timely medication works wonders to control the emergency situations. case of hypoxia due to Covid-19 was well responded within three hrs. without any oxygen support. The PaO2 was fallen to 85. Frequent diluted doses of CAMPHORA 1M shows the miraculous effect and the oxygen label raised up to 95 just in 45 minutes.
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