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Post covid breathing issues
My father was diagnosed covid positive. His O2 levels had dropped off to 71. After 2 weeks of hospitalisation, he has been discharged. We are on 4th week now and his O2 levels are still fluctuating. Does it mean he has not recovered. Need doctor's advice on how to go ahead
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Take a consultation with Pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
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46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Spo2,71,is not good. May be he is having pulmonary fibrosis. He has to be on o2 support. Pl consult Pulmonologist online with all the reports and treatment taken
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