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Oxygen cylinder usage post Covid
Can we use oxygen cylinder without humidifier for 1-2 L/min with nasal cannula... My father experienced problem while we used humidifier... Some water may reach his nose& Water evaporating quickly... His cough is worsening...
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Hi. I understand your concern s. Humidifier is a must. Use normal saline. If it's returning them machine might be faulty. Get it checked by the person from whom you got the cylinder
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
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46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
No.use good water for humidification.
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Dr. P M Anbumaran
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13 yrs exp
Chennai
Do a online consultation with a pulmonologist for further evaluation and management
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