Oxygen saturation

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Oxygen saturation

Asked for Female, 31 Years

I had oxygen saturation 99/100 before getting covid. I had only mild covid (had cold and fever for a day,mild cough ) but my spo2 is showing as 95/96 now . Why it got reduced? How long it will take to improve?

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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar

Pulmonologist 44 yrs exp Hyderabad

It is also Normal.pl consult pulmonologist for further evaluation and treatment.

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Dr. Vijay Singh Jadaun

Pulmonologist 38 yrs exp Jaipur

1.95/96 is normal SPO2. 2.Covid if causes drop, then it recover slowly with improvement in Lung functions.

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Dr. Fatima Mamnoon

Tuberculous and chest Diseases Specialist 10 yrs exp New Delhi

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Please consult pulmonologist for detail history and treatment

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