anchor.diff:  			to_chat(M, "<span class='userdanger'>[pick("You're choking!", "You can't breathe!")]</span>")
   			Choke(M, A)
   			M.emote("gasp")
  -
  -/datum/symptom/choking/proc/Choke_stage_3_4(mob/living/M, datum/disease/advance/A)
  +
  +/datum/symptom/choking/proc/Choke_stage_3_4(mob/living/M, datum/disease/advance/A)
   	M.adjustOxyLoss(rand(6,13))
  -	return 1
  -
  -/datum/symptom/choking/proc/Choke(mob/living/M, datum/disease/advance/A)
  +	return 1
  +
  +/datum/symptom/choking/proc/Choke(mob/living/M, datum/disease/advance/A)
   	M.adjustOxyLoss(rand(10,18))
  -	return 1
  -
  -/*
  -//////////////////////////////////////
  -
  -Asphyxiation
  -
  -	Very very noticable.
  -	Decreases stage speed.
  -	Decreases transmittablity.
  -
  -Bonus
  -	Inflicts large spikes of oxyloss
  -	Introduces Asphyxiating drugs to the system
  -	Causes cardiac arrest on dying victims.
  -
  -//////////////////////////////////////
  -*/
  -
  -/datum/symptom/asphyxiation
  -
  -	name = "Acute respiratory distress syndrome"
  +	return 1
  +
  +/*
  +//////////////////////////////////////
  +
  +Asphyxiation
  +
  +	Very very noticable.
  +	Decreases stage speed.
  +	Decreases transmittablity.
  +
  +Bonus
  +	Inflicts large spikes of oxyloss
  +	Introduces Asphyxiating drugs to the system
  +	Causes cardiac arrest on dying victims.
  +
  +//////////////////////////////////////
  +*/
  +
  +/datum/symptom/asphyxiation
  +
  +	name = "Acute respiratory distress syndrome"
   	desc = "The virus causes shrinking of the host's lungs, causing severe asphyxiation. May also lead to heart attacks."
  -	stealth = -2
  -	resistance = -0
  -	stage_speed = -1
  -	transmittable = -2
  -	level = 7
  -	severity = 3
  +	stealth = -2
  +	resistance = -0
  +	stage_speed = -1
  +	transmittable = -2
  +	level = 7
  +	severity = 3
   	base_message_chance = 15
   	symptom_delay_min = 14
   	symptom_delay_max = 30
   	var/paralysis = FALSE
  -
  +
   /datum/symptom/asphyxiation/Start(datum/disease/advance/A)
  -<<<<<<< HEAD
  -	..()
  -=======
   	if(!..())
   		return
  ->>>>>>> 1940af0... Fixes Start() of symptoms still working when neutered (#31435)
   	if(A.properties["stage_rate"] >= 8)
   		paralysis = TRUE
   	if(A.properties["transmission"] >= 8)
  
positive.code: 			if(M.getOxyLoss() >= 120)
  				M.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[M] stops breathing, as if their lungs have totally collapsed!</span>")
  				Asphyxiate_death(M, A)
  	return
  
  /datum/symptom/asphyxiation/proc/Asphyxiate_stage_3_4(mob/living/M, datum/disease/advance/A)
  	var/get_damage = rand(10,15) * power
  	M.adjustOxyLoss(get_damage)
  	return 1
  
  /datum/symptom/asphyxiation/proc/Asphyxiate(mob/living/M, datum/disease/advance/A)
  	var/get_damage = rand(15,21) * power
  	M.adjustOxyLoss(get_damage)
  	if(paralysis)
  		M.reagents.add_reagent_list(list("pancuronium" = 3, "sodium_thiopental" = 3))
  	return 1
  
  /datum/symptom/asphyxiation/proc/Asphyxiate_death(mob/living/M, datum/disease/advance/A)
  	var/get_damage = rand(25,35) * power
  	M.adjustOxyLoss(get_damage)
  	M.adjustBrainLoss(get_damage/2)
  	return 1
  
negative.code: /*
  //////////////////////////////////////
  
  Choking
  
  	Very very noticable.
  	Lowers resistance.
  	Decreases stage speed.
  	Decreases transmittablity tremendously.
  	Moderate Level.
  
  Bonus
  	Inflicts spikes of oxyloss
  
  //////////////////////////////////////
  */
  
  /datum/symptom/choking
  
  	name = "Choking"
  	desc = "The virus causes inflammation of the host's air conduits, leading to intermittent choking."
  	stealth = -3
  	resistance = -2
  	stage_speed = -2
  	transmittable = -4
  	level = 3
  	severity = 3
  	base_message_chance = 15
  	symptom_delay_min = 10
  	symptom_delay_max = 30
  	threshold_desc = "<b>Stage Speed 8:</b> Causes choking more frequently.<br>\
  					  <b>Stealth 4:</b> The symptom remains hidden until active."
  
  /datum/symptom/choking/Start(datum/disease/advance/A)
  	if(!..())
  		return
  	if(A.properties["stage_rate"] >= 8)
  		symptom_delay_min = 7
  		symptom_delay_max = 24
  