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What Causes Low O2 Reading On Pulse Oximeter?
Noticed a 93 O2 reading on the pulse oximeter at the doctor's office yesterday. Just coming off a cold/flu with a lingering cough. Didn't think much about it so didn't ask while I was there, but later after looking it up, 93 seems like a really low reading. Anything to worry about?
Mon, 19 Jun 2017
Hello,
You should be worried if reading has less than 88%. Since you had respiratory infection recently, you would have developed mild hypoxia.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Siva Kumar Reddy
You should be worried if reading has less than 88%. Since you had respiratory infection recently, you would have developed mild hypoxia.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Siva Kumar Reddy
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