Question 1

what are the side effects of too much oxygen for a baby?

Accepted Answer

Retinopathy: Retinopathy of prematurity is the most common side effect f too much oxygen and is watched for closely. Many premies do develop some retinopathy of prematurity and they also outgrow it and do well.

Question 2

do people on oxygen suffer any side effects from excess exposure to oxygen?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen side effects: Generally not. Usually the worst that can happen is excessive drying of the nasal membranes when a nasal canula is used. Excess oxygen is a special concern for premature infants, but not for most of the rest of us.

Question 3

what are the side effects of a 6 month old going without oxygen for 30 min did it help that his body temp dropped below normal?

Accepted Answer

Tricky O2: We get o2 by breathing in air that shares o2 with our bloodstream at the lung, and pumped to cells by our heart.
Oxygen is necessary for cells to work. If we do not breathe or do not have our blood pumping this can lessen the amount of o2 we have for cells. Without o2 our cells can die. Slowing the work of cells can help protect them from damage from lack of o2, but prognosis is variable. Goodluck.

Question 4

what are the side effects of long term oxygen therapy?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen as a drug: Mostly related to delivery through nose including dryness/bloody noses.  This can create free radicals so it can contribute to negative changes to the airway itself.

Question 5

what are some of the side effects of hyperbaric oxygen treatments?

Accepted Answer

Hyperbaric: There are complications that can be associated with this very safe therapy. Some include: anxiety from claustrophia; inability to clear the middle ears resulting in barotrauma (treated with insertion of ear tubes so that the therapy can continue); and oxygen seizures, which has no long-term consequences. These and other complications should be reviewed with the hyperbaric physician &amp; technician.

Question 6

got dysautonomia and get out of breath would using 99.5% pure oxygen to see if helps have any bad side effects or safe to try?

Accepted Answer

Mgt: I would suggest an overnight sleep study, with bipap, or Cpap. Titration.

Question 7

does hyperbaric oxygen therapy has side effects?

Accepted Answer

Mostly NO: Hyperbaric treatments have allowed dramatic healing of leg ulcers in my patients.  None have had any problem.  The common concern is ear drug injury from the high pressures used, if the patient has a problem equalizing ear pressure (like what happens when planes descend altitude and one's ears hurt).  On wikipedia, i read about anumber of other concerns that most patients would never encounter.

Question 8

will supplementing iron help the blood hold more oxygen? what are the best supplements and what are the side effects. thanks nat.. freediver.

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Iron helps only if you have an iron-deficiency anemia, with a low hemoglobin count that rises if you replenish iron. If you have normal hemogloblin, iron supplements can only cause side effects (stomach pain, black stools, and worse if you overdose).

Question 9

what are the risks or possible side effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy? does it hurt? and what side effects are there?

Accepted Answer

Treatment : Treatment of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (hbot) is generally safe and painless.

The most common side effect would be the risk of injury to your ear drums during the compression phase of the treatment. This is because compression of the hyperbaric chamber is similar to when an airplane lands, or when you dive to the bottom of a swimming pool. As pressure builds up outside of the ear, you will have to equalize pressure by "popping" your ears. If you can do this, there should be no problems. If you cannot because you have a cold, aren't paying attention, or because you are not properly trying to equalize pressure, you can have pain, bleeding, swelling, or in a worst case scenario - rupture of the ear drum. These can all be easily avoided by communicating with your hyperbaric chamber operator, who will monitor your progress and adjust your compression or decompression rate. If you cannot successfully equalize your ears, you may be referred for pressure equalization tubes, which will eliminate this risk.

You may have similar discomfort in your sinuses, which is more difficult to manage because it is not possible to actively equalize pressure in your sinuses. In this case, your treatment may have to be postponed until you can decreased the amount of inflammation around your sinus cavities.

People who get hbot may also be at risk to damage to their lungs if there is a history of spontaneous collapse of the lungs, or damage to the lung tissue such as emphysema or COPD or asthma. If you have any history of lung disease, you should tell your treating physician ahead of time so that they can screen you for safety.

We have noticed that there are some people who develop mild nearsightedness as a result of hbot. This usually is in the elderly or diabetic patient but can happen to anyone who has had a multi-week series of hbot. These effects are generally temporary and revert back to pre-hbot vision. You should be aware of these changes so that you can plan for alternative transportation in case your vision changes. You should not have to get new glasses, as vision will generally return to baseline after you have stopped your hbot.

As with any medication, too much medicine may result in an toxicity. In the case of oxygen, you can get a case of oxygen poisoning of the brain, which could result in a seizure. This seizure is strictly related to the oxygen and will stop once the oxygen levels are decreased. You won't have to take any medications or be at any higher risk of seizures in the future. The risk of an oxygen induced seizure has been estimated to be about 1 in 3, 000 to 1 in 5, 000 treatments. Your treating physician may modify your treatment profile to use less oxygen, or institute more frequent or longer air breaks to temporarily lower the dose of oxygen to your brain.

Question 10

good day

ive been using valsartan for hypertension reasons but had to stop because it causes me epididymitis, now i use  atorvastatin and its giving me vivid dreams. is there anything better i can use with less side effects ?

Accepted Answer

Medication : You can speak to a doctor about changing your medication. I remember and a patient who had 20 medications on her allergy list, but when you continue to ask her details about the side effects you come to realize she did not want any medication because she believed that all medication is bad for her.  Sometimes patients express concerns indirectly

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What are the side effects of a 6 month old going without oxygen for 30 min did it help that his body temp dropped below normal?

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What are the side effects of long term oxygen therapy?

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What are some of the side effects of hyperbaric oxygen treatments?

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Got dysautonomia and get out of breath would using 99.5% pure oxygen to see if helps have any bad side effects or safe to try?

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Does hyperbaric oxygen therapy has side effects?

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Will supplementing iron help the blood hold more oxygen? what are the best supplements and what are the side effects. thanks nat.. freediver.

A member asked:

What are the risks or possible side effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy? does it hurt? and what side effects are there?

A member asked:

Good day ive been using valsartan for hypertension reasons but had to stop because it causes me epididymitis, now i use atorvastatin and its giving me vivid dreams. is there anything better i can use with less side effects ?

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