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Hypoxia and Hypoxemia – Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments

Wheezing

As part of hypoxemia and hypoxia, you might experience wheezing. This condition occurs when you make whistling and high-pitched sounds when breathing. Most people with hypoxemia or hypoxia have this symptom, especially during some physical activities or when there is an episode of worsened symptoms. Those abnormal breath noises can be noticed mostly when you breathe out or exhale. Wheezing can also be caused by bronchoconstriction, a drop in the diameter of your airways. [3]