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Refuses To Wear Oxygen. Have Bluish Color Around Mouth, Extremely Pale. Takes Narcotics, Sleep Medicines
my mom is suppose to wear oxygen when she sleeps but refuses to do so most of the time. i have noticed that when she wakes up she is confused and around her mouth it looks blueish/purple and she is extremely pale. She takes alot of medicines and narcotics that causes sleepiness. Could the color discoloration be for lack of oxygen? She is 82 yrs of age, Thank you!
Thu, 7 Nov 2013
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Since your mom has advised to wear oxygen while sleeping,the bluish color within mouth may be due to-lack of hemoglobin .
Please do consult with your physician and get an opinion regarding this.
Hemoglobin as well as iron supplements has to be administered.
Include plenty of nutritious as well as iron rich supplements in your diet.
Hope this helps.
Welcome to health care magic forum.
Since your mom has advised to wear oxygen while sleeping,the bluish color within mouth may be due to-lack of hemoglobin .
Please do consult with your physician and get an opinion regarding this.
Hemoglobin as well as iron supplements has to be administered.
Include plenty of nutritious as well as iron rich supplements in your diet.
Hope this helps.
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