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How can you tell if your getting enough oxygen? breathing right?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Hypoxia: Symptoms can include headaches, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea, euphoric feelings. If severe, there would be blue discoloration of skin (cyanosis) & coma.

Answered 7/24/2013

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