What Are Some Symptoms Of Obesity?
Pickwickian syndrome
Symptoms
The main symptoms of OHS are due to lack of sleep and include:
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Falling asleep during the day
- Increased risk for accidents or mistakes at work
Depression
Symptoms of low blood oxygen level (chronic hypoxia) can also occur, such as shortness of breath or feeling tired after very little effort.
Signs and tests
People with OHS are usually very overweight. Symptoms of OHS include:
- Bluish color in the lips, fingers, toes, or skin (
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