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Suggest Remedy For Breathlessness And Low Oxygen Level In Body

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Posted on Thu, 19 Nov 2015
Question: dear sir,
my mother has been admitted as breathing problem. if remove oxygen support then oxygen level comes to 80%. Doctor says that if oxygen level 80% then some problem so let them stay in ICU with oxygen support.
Pl confirm the doctor is correct. what to do to increase oxygen level in blood without oxygen support?
Pl advise
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Answered by Dr. Anantharamakrishnan (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
The cause of the condition must be found and treated

Detailed Answer:
Hi friend
Welcome to Health Care Magic

No treatment is necessary to directly increase the oxygen levels… support helps to tide over, until the problem causing it is treated….
It will improve by itself if the cause is treated – generally a lung disorder. / at times heart / rarely other causes. If the original cause is not treatable, permanent home oxygen support may be necessary in some people (disease like Cor Pulmonale is a example). Continued observation of pulmonary function is necessary till then…

Good luck
God bless you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Anantharamakrishnan (1 hour later)
will it have any problem if the oxygen level is at 80%.
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Answered by Dr. Anantharamakrishnan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi


Normally, it is 95% or more
Lower values spell problems for every tissue...

Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Remedy For Breathlessness And Low Oxygen Level In Body

Brief Answer: The cause of the condition must be found and treated Detailed Answer: Hi friend Welcome to Health Care Magic No treatment is necessary to directly increase the oxygen levels… support helps to tide over, until the problem causing it is treated…. It will improve by itself if the cause is treated – generally a lung disorder. / at times heart / rarely other causes. If the original cause is not treatable, permanent home oxygen support may be necessary in some people (disease like Cor Pulmonale is a example). Continued observation of pulmonary function is necessary till then… Good luck God bless you