Nasal blockage and low spo2

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Asked for Male, 33 Years

5 days back I had sore throat and cold. After nasal blockage my spo2 level started falling to 93 to 95( normally it was 99 before cold), I took Covid test which was negative and chest ct scan that was also normal. and when ever I take breath via mouth my spo2 level comes to 99, is it possible to spo2 to fall from badali blockage. And what is treatment

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Dr. Maddali Prathusha ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 9 yrs exp Guntur · Accepted Answer

Dr. Maddali Prathusha

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 9 yrs exp Guntur

Yes it is possible..wen the intake of air itself is low, obviously spo2 vl b low..

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