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Oxygen level after corona recovery
My mother had covid. She had to be hospitalized and was in HDU with pump getting 15 litres oxygen support. After few days she started getting better and they reduced oxygen support and eventually stopped. Doctor discharged her at 87-90 level oxygen. At home also she fluctuating oxygen level 85-92. We called that doctor and he said this is normal don't check oximeter. But as far as I know oxygen below 94 is not safe. Is this 85-92 fluctuating levels normal for post-covid recovering patient? It has been 4 days since she has been discharged from hospital.
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Below 94 is not safe but ask her to do deep breathing exercises.. saturation will improve
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Breathing exercises
Avoid work
Proning
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Dr. Arjun Arumugam
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Chennai
It depends on the lung damage.
We need to know the CT findings if not see the report.
Also the age of the patient matters;
Does your mother feel breathless ? Does she gasp for breath ?
Ask her to lie in the prone position and chekc for saturation.
You can see probing techniques in YouTube.
We need more history and details to treat accordingly ans opine.
This maybe normal.
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Preferably get a video consult from a physician
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Dr. Khushboo
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8 yrs exp
New Delhi
No it’s not safe, but need more ans like when is 85 . Is she feeling breathing issue
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