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I have anxiety and it makes me feel like I can't breathe all the time even when not having an attack . I bought a pulse oximeter to check and it usually says 96 or 97 . Is this good ? I am also a smoker a pack or less a day. Should I trust the reading ?
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Hi Thanks for contacting Practo. Having pulse of 96/97 is nothing to worry about, it might be your anxiety building up daily. As per your history you seems to be a smoker, getting a Chest Xray done to be on safe side is better option. Please get an Xray done and visit a General Physician for further evaluation and treatment.
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Get Chest X ray done and visit General Physician.
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