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Oxygen Saturation
My oximeter reading has always been around 95-96. Only once in a while it touches 98. A few times it has come down to 92-93. 4 days back my reading was 96. Day before & today my reading is around 92. This has been the case for almost a month now.
My pulse also is over 100 at times. I am normal otherwise. No issues whatsoever. Took my first dose of covishield on 7th May.
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Use another pulse Oxymeter and compare with old machine . Some china based pulse Oxymeter shows fluctuating results which cause panic to patients .
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Do a covid test RT-PCR, CBP, Chest xray. You will know the cause..
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HRCT THORAX to rule out subclinical presentations
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Consult a physician
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Dr. Laxmi Koppishetty
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
May be error in pulse oximeter..please always corelate your pulse oximeter readings with respiration..if <95 surely I'll be dyspneic (there will be shortness of breathe)
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Dr. Aman Gangwani
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Kanpur
Please check that you are measuring your SPO2 levels properly and you have a reliable device
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1) Avoid measuring after running / walking ( except when you are doing a 6 min walk test )
2) lie down and put your hand over your chest
3) put your pulse oxymeter on your middle finger ( make sure you are not wearing any nailpaint )
4) measure the reading for atleast 30 secs
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Dr. Thresia Pereira
General Physician
37 yrs exp
Mumbai
Check in the middle finger( without a ring) read after 40second tomorrow one minute
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