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Oxygen therapy post covid
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My dad has got discharged from hospital after 25 days. He was covid positive and developes fibrosis.
His oxygen saturating is now 89/90 and he is doing lungs exercise 3/4 times a day. Could you please suggest how frequently we should give him oxygen support and how many liters?
We have concentrator at home and at 1.5lpm his oxygen reading is 93
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Hi. I understand your concern s. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same.
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Long term oxygen therapy is recommended for atleast 16 hours a day. Please consult a chest physician for the same so that the doctor can review him clinically and decide if anything else is also needed.
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Can give if breathlessness present and spo2 below 90.
Now he doesn’t require more than 1 or 2 litres at 30 min intervals.
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Dr. Roshan D.M. Santhosham
Pulmonologist
12 yrs exp
Chennai
If his oxygen levels are above 90 he doesn't need oxygen during the day. Use 2 litres oxygen at night from 10pm to 6am.
And 2 litres sos during the day.
Next Steps
Deep breathing exercises and Pranayama
High protein diet
Health Tips
Do not do steam inhalation
Avoid spicy food and cold drinks
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Dr. P M Anbumaran
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12 yrs exp
Chennai
Needed detailed history and investigation reports, do a online consultation with a pulmonologist for further evaluation and management
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
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44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl see that
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Dr. Kaushik Pal
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17 yrs exp
Kolkata
Do a online consultation with a Pulmonologist for better evaluation and further management
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