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What Causes Sudden Drop Of Oxygen Saturation In Blood When Diagnosed With Sleep Apnea?

Posted on Fri, 15 Jul 2016

Question: Can you have low oxygen saturation during the day if you have sleep apnea and your oxygen drops at night?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, if sleep apnea is severe then day time desaturation is seen.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, sleep apnea can cause day time low oxygen saturation if sleep apnea is severe and uncontrolled.
Only night time desaturation is not seen in sleep apnea, day time desaturation is also seen in severe cases.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Thanks for your response.
A little confused...
only night time desaturation is not seen in sleep apnea, Day time desaturation is also seen in severe cases. Do you mean in the daytime?

Appreciate your help.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, saturation in daytime I'd also seen in sleep apnea.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, desaturation in daytime is also seen in severe cases of sleep apnea.
Hope I have solved your query.
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Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar