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My father's age is 82. Sodium level is 128. He is suffering from Parkinson's disease. He cannot move without help. Today suddenly his oxygen level fluctuated and drop to 80. After that oxygen given. Now level is 97. What's the reason behind it? What should I do in this situation? How long will give oxygen?

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

Is there any medicine to increase blood oxygen level. Sometimes due to infection or travelling in higher altitude causes fall in blood oxygen saturation. Any homeopathic medicine to help in that case ?

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Is there any medicine or syrup using which a person can increase oxygen saturation in blood. Oxygen cylinder cannot be carried all the time, so is there any medicine to increase blood oxygen level when needed.

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Hi, the answer to your query lies on the condition the person is suffering from that is causing low oxygen levels. If the question pertains to any drug that directly increases the oxygen content like ...  Read More

Sir /ma'am My grandfather had covid pneumonia 12/25 hrct score. He was discharged 40 days ago. From past 5-6 days his oxygen level drops to 92-93 while in sleep and when he wakes up his oxygen level comes back to 96-97. What should we do to cure it? And is it dangerous? His all reading are in range , only d dimer is high 1.06 (range is below 0.5).

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kindly do a consultation with a pulmonologist to know more bout ur case and further management!!!! ...  Read More

Hi doctor, What are the recommended time intervals in a day to check blood oxygen levels of any person. I have a oxymeter and need to knw at what time and how many times to check in a day. Thank you

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If u have any difficulties in breathing then check oxygen levels at 3 hour intervals ...  Read More

It's been almost two months since my mother tested negative from Corona. But from last two days suddenly her oxygen is dropping to 89-90 when she is lying down or resting, oxygen levels are ok when is not resting or lying but as soon she tries to sleep there is a drop in oxygen level and she wakes up coughing .this has happened last month also but

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Do an hrct thorax. Consult a physician. It might have to do with inflammatory damages. Might even be a new problem altogether. Consult with a doctor and if possible do an hrct thorax before consultati ...  Read More

Ten days back My father had fever but from last 5 Days no fever. His Spo2 lavel is dropping to 52-55 while sleeping and 85-92 while awake regardless of day or night. He has been snoring also while sleeping from years. His weight is 90 Kg. HRCT dated 7 th may reflected score 11/25. No coughing, no headache, no Body pain no Taste Smell Loss. Righnow

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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 ...  Read More

His oxygen is dropping slowly .. day befor yesterday I was 91 and yesterday it was 95 and today it was 98 his BP is normal even .. but some time he feel little weakness in his legs. Also he don't have any symptoms of covid and no pain in chest while breathing but still there is fluctuations in oxygen. At present his oxygen level is 97 .

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Need more Details about the condition , Kindly Go for a consultation ...  Read More

I am just monitoring my oxygen level in morning it is just showing 70 & droping to 36 2 times after that i rub my finger & it shows around 98 After that i am regularly monitoring my oxygen level & it is around 97 98 This all situation cause so much anxiety i am feeling nausea like feeling

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No need to be anxious. If ur spo2 70 you would have difficulty in breathing. ...  Read More

Hello, Suppose if my oxygen level is 98% ,so if I am suffering from Corona,will there be a sudden drop in oxygen level to 70% in 1 day or oxygen drop will gradually decrease? Rgds, Ashish

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No answer ...  Read More

Hi Doctors, I'm 37 years old male. I was randomly checking my oxygen level with oxymeter at my friends house and I could see my oxygen is 94,93 and if I breath deeply it will go to 98 , 97 but when I breath slowly it will go back to 95,94 or 93. I verified this from past 3 days. I dont have have shortness of breath or other issues . I dont smoke

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kindly connect..need to get it checked properly ...  Read More

Drop in oxygen level upto 91 after orgasm but recovered after 7-10 mins No as such breathing issue but I have sinus since ages now

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

So recently I have noticed this about me that when I climb stairs or get intimate my heartbeat race due to obvious reason and gets backs to normal within a minute like if it was 130 it will be back to 109 within a minute.. but my oxygen level drops to 91-92 and then 93-94 then 95-96 gets to 98-99 after sometime I am age 30 Height 5'2 And weight 8

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Start yoga ...  Read More

Hello doctor, My mother had covid 2 years back and her Oxygen level came to 40 that time , but anyhow recovered and came home , but now sometimes her oxygen level goes below 70 and sometimes completely normal. Please suggest something.

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Consult ...  Read More

What does hcg level dropping mean ? (200 to 160) Also i am not having any bleeding Please suggest further steps.

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MISSED ABORTION ...  Read More

My mother she is 67yrs old she having low blood level 8.4 and i had taken her to hematology doctor and doctor suggested to do stool test 3times in a week and i had first time is week positive and second test is negative and now today is positive can any one explain for this

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She is losing blood in gut ...  Read More

Hello medam/sir Most of the time my oxygen levels are 97 and 98. Some times 96 also , how to increase the oxygen levels to 99 constantly.

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All are normal ...  Read More

My mother she is 67yrs old and having a low blood count around 8.4 done past two days of reports and I have taken to hematology doctor and doctor suggested to do stool test for her and done it today it's showing weak positive in report is it any serious to go for doctor or any? Ultrasound abdomen also normal and she is using tablets (Metasatan 50)

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Stool occult blood test not always correct But u need to get endoscopy and colonoscopy to see any problems in gut and to see where is bleeding ...  Read More

My father's age is 81. His blood sodium level drop frequently. How can it be correct. What blood test necessary to detect main reason. Please suggest.

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Need history Any swelling What medicine Then suggest ...  Read More

I have been checking my spo2 daily with pulse oximeter..it is always 98-99 but yesterday night suddenly I woke up then I checked again it was showing spo2 81 then within 2 min it was back to normal..what would be the cause..2 months back done chest xray everything was normal...

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment for the same ...  Read More

My baby is IDM baby. His weight is 3.5kg. he is one week old. he was born in 38th week of pregnancy. since then he was in nicu. he got out of nicu yesterday. His oxygen level when he is active or awake:- above or around 90%. when he sleeps his oxygen level falls down to 80% and above, sometimes between 70-75%. Is it normal? will it affect brain?

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It's not normal. ...  Read More

How can I naturally increase my oxygen levels? And control my anxiety and lower my blood pressure? Please help

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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can hel ...  Read More

My father underwent onco surgery for oral cancer 4 days back. His oxygen levels during waking hours in 97-99 but during deep sleep it's goes to 86-88. Is it alarming? Kindly guide what to do next?

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Yes its to give attention Ask oncologist treating him ...  Read More

Need causes of foot drop in young age people and remedies required Nerves also pain inside so whom to consult??

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Neuro specialist ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I am under heavy stress since 2 months. Please advice me how to reduce stress and i have attached my 02 levels and heart rate. It is showing 98 oxygen level, heart rate - 85 and blood pressure is 128/85. Are these parameters normal or not? Thanks 🙏

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Physical activity is a stress reliever. Go for exercises,yoga, recreational activities. ...  Read More

My husbands oxygen level is 93 94 95 that type . When I checked on oxymeter . Can i hospitalaised him .today we did antigen test and it's postive what type of food we take please help me for this

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No need to hospitalise Follow covid-19 protocol Do some yoga and adequate hydration Balance diet ...  Read More

Hi, the oxygen level of my friend is fluctuating between 93-99 for one finger and 91-99 on another finger. The meter reading on left finger mostly shows 98-99 and the meter reading on right finger mostly shows 91-93. What should be done?

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Check the caliberation of the machine May be due to wrong measuring techniques ...  Read More

My daughter oxygen level when she had wheezing is 90 and then 94 to 95 is that normal. She doesn't have any breathing difficulties. Bit confused. I have used oximeter.. Mine it shows 98 and 99. So is 94 needs attention.

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Yes 90 and 94 are low levels. Wheezing itself means she has obstructive airway disease. Get her checked by pulmonologist ...  Read More

My b12 levels were 329 last year and have dropped to 210 this year in exactly one year. Is such a huge drop normal?

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Not normal May be due to deficiency in intake ...  Read More

Coughing up blood. Breathing difficulty. Oxygen level dropped to 93. Chest tightness. Red colour cough with clots

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Admit in hospital immediately ...  Read More

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