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2022-06-23 20:15:36
I had oxygen saturation 99/100 before getting covid. I had only mild covid (had cold and fever for a day,mild cough ) but my spo2 is showing as 95/96 now . Why it got reduced? How long it will take to improve?
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1.95/96 is normal SPO2. 2.Covid if causes drop, then it recover slowly with improvement in Lung functions.
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Get your PFT PTE AND POST DONE and Consult online with pulmonologist.

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Please consult pulmonologist for detail history and treatment

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It is also Normal.pl consult pulmonologist for further evaluation and treatment.

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