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Is it possible that someone suffering with fever has 88 oxygen level at 6:30 PM can have 98 at 7:30 PM...(done with oximeter at home n oximeter at hospital) ...after how many days we are suggested for covid test in case of fever cough n running nose
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Dr. Nishal Philip Jacob
Anesthesiologist
10 yrs exp
Mumbai
If there is fever and cough,i recommend immediate covid testing by Rtpcr.Oximeter can show wrong reading if not correctly applied.
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Dr. Nikhil
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes its is.possible oximeter can show changes due to position error or some time due to.cold.extremities its does not.show actual saturation.level
After 3 to 4 days of symptoms
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if some.one is postive then first step.is chest xray and 2 chest ct after that it is decide next step.or self.isolation ya hospitalization
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