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2-3% oxygen saturation drop after 8 mins
Hi, I was tested covid positive in 20th April. I was. Treated at home. My crp never went above 5 and did not develop pneumonia HRCT showed no lung involvement. Recently I am observing my Spo2 level drops to 2-3% after 7-8 mins walk. I did my X Ray, IL6, Ddimer all are normal. Should I also get HRCT again.
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Sir please tell what was ur nadir saturation.
If its above 95 no need to worry
In any case no need of hrct at present.
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Dr. P M Anbumaran
Pulmonologist
13 yrs exp
Chennai
Do a online consultation with a pulmonologist for further evaluation and management
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Better Pl consult Pulmonologist online with all the reports.
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Dr. Pranay Vinod
Pulmonologist
16 yrs exp
Patna
You should stop measuring SpO2 repeatedly if you don’t have any symptoms. All these tests are unnecessary and causing more harm and anxiety.
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Try to have a normal healthy life.
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May ask your family member to hide the pulse oximeter.
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Dr. Jitendra Rajput
Pulmonologist
3 yrs exp
Indore
No need to go for HRCT chest
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Deep breathing exercise with incentive spirometry
protein rich diet
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