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Having Oxygen Level 94-96. Fever 101 Degree Fahrenheit Should I Be Worried
Question: oxygen level 94-96. fever 101 degree fahrenheit. till yesterday evening.. Have a mild cough.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The symptoms and signs that you mention could be from many causes, some benign such as a viral upper respiratory infection, others more serious such as bacterial pneumonia, or possibly COVID-19 as well. To get a better idea of what the cause might be and how serious it is, it would help if you could answer a few questions: How old are you? Do you have any medical conditions, especially lung conditions? Do you have any shortness of breath or chest pain? Do you have a runny nose, sore throat, or any other symptoms? Are you overweight, or do you smoke?
Please let me know if you can answer these questions, but otherwise, with the oxygen saturation being a little low like this, I do think it would probably be best if you were evaluated in person, to determine whether it could be something serious, and if it is possible you could have COVID-19, to be evaluated for that as well. But if you can tell me more we can discuss this further.
Thanks.
Please send more information
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The symptoms and signs that you mention could be from many causes, some benign such as a viral upper respiratory infection, others more serious such as bacterial pneumonia, or possibly COVID-19 as well. To get a better idea of what the cause might be and how serious it is, it would help if you could answer a few questions: How old are you? Do you have any medical conditions, especially lung conditions? Do you have any shortness of breath or chest pain? Do you have a runny nose, sore throat, or any other symptoms? Are you overweight, or do you smoke?
Please let me know if you can answer these questions, but otherwise, with the oxygen saturation being a little low like this, I do think it would probably be best if you were evaluated in person, to determine whether it could be something serious, and if it is possible you could have COVID-19, to be evaluated for that as well. But if you can tell me more we can discuss this further.
Thanks.
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