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Do we need oxymeter at home?
Is it required to often check oxygen level during this covid situation? Shall everyone have oxymeter at home as precautionary measure??
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Hi. I understand your concern s. Not required if you are at home and maintain social distancing , mask and hand hygiene and if you are not having symptoms.
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Dr. P M Anbumaran
Pulmonologist
13 yrs exp
Chennai
Pulse oximeter can be used as a precautionary measure depending upon the symptomatology of the patient,if the patient has breathlessness it's always better to have a pulse oximeter for monitoring the oxygen levels.
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Dr. Sunil Kumar
Pulmonologist
13 yrs exp
Udaipur
Oxygen monitoring is not required in healthy person. If you have any symptoms related to.corona then it can be recommended
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Dr. Aditya Parihar
Pulmonologist
22 yrs exp
Nagpur
Not at all
If you do not have fever cough and breathing problems
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Maintaining social distancing
Mask and respiratory hygiene
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Open personal consult for better evaluation
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