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Oximeter fluctuating
Felt a little breathless so I checked oximeter(I also have severe anxiety disorder) felt like mentioning this. However, Is it normal for the oximeter to go from 98 to 93 in 10 seconds and then at 93 it starts beeping and goes up to 95 in a few secs again? How long does it take for the oximeter to give me an accurate reading?
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get your saturation checked with another oximeter.
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Depends,few seconds to 30 sec
Contact for further evaluation of neededlike why do you check for oxygen saturation etc
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl do not worry. Many things will depend, including Battery status. Pl consult.
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