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I am using oximeter to check my oxygen saturation level in my home isolation,my health is stable from last 4 days. Infact it is improving. My oxygen saturation level is showing 94 to 99 ,maximum time at 99.Every time it is flactuating more from 94 to 99 , for a fraction of second ,it touches 92.
Is it normal to flactuate ??
Any issue with machine ??
Will I need to contact doctor over this??
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Don't take stress , you are fine if your oximeter reading is within 94 to 99 ..
Eat healthy , sleep well and get well soon .
Stay home, stay safe 😊
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Dr. Soudip Saha
General Physician
5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
Don't worry, its above 90%
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Dr. Ganapathi S Kini
Gastroenterologist
19 yrs exp
Thane
Don't worry fluctuation in reading is common. But if persistent reading is less than 90% on room air is point of concern.
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Dr. Sairaj Subhash Sutar
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Thane
Anything above 90 without symptoms can be considered normal
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Dr. Dharmendra Singh
General Physician
17 yrs exp
Indore
Consult physician if Spo2 less than 90
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