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How Can Low Oxygen Levels And Breathing Difficulty Be Treated?
visiting my mom today and her oxygen sats were low 90% and with taking a few deep breaths it came up to 95% but would drop back down after ,I also noticed a little bit of confusion,wich she has never been. im really worried about her. she is in a rehab right now receiving care from a lapendectomy done almost 2 months ago and she is getting weeker. she was walking a week after surgery and is no longer walking.
Mon, 24 Sep 2018
Hi,
In this situation the most important thing is to get more oxygen into your body. I suggest you to:
- Use an inhaler or oral asthma medicine
- Steroid drugs may be needed for a short time to shrink inflammation in the lungs
If the symptoms does not get better you should bring her to the emergency room for further treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi,
General & Family Physician
In this situation the most important thing is to get more oxygen into your body. I suggest you to:
- Use an inhaler or oral asthma medicine
- Steroid drugs may be needed for a short time to shrink inflammation in the lungs
If the symptoms does not get better you should bring her to the emergency room for further treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi,
General & Family Physician
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