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My father got covid +ve 35 days back... He admitted in hospital & got treatment... From past 35 days his SPO2 is below 90...they discharged from hospital& said it will take some more time to get normal SPo2 continue oxygen therapy... He discharged from hospital 20 days back.. Now also his saturation is fluctuating between 88 to 92 without oxygen.. With oxygen 96&97
How many days it will take to get normal spo2... He don't have BP, sugar.. He is healthy person.. Low SPo2 is due to lungs damage or any heart disease.. Whom to consult for his condition? We are worried about his health... He had cough.. Short ness of breath.. Please suggest
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Dr. Lokanath M
Cardiologist
5 yrs exp
Kottayam
It is lung damage which causes low saturation.... Without oxygen if he is maintaining upto 92...then it will take couple of months to improve..
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do breathing exercise... consult for. clarification of any doubts..
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Dr. Nagaraj Desai
Cardiologist
46 yrs exp
Bangalore
A pulmonologist review may be useful. Reviewing for cardiac status is next step but on a lower priority.
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Dr. Abhishek Agrawal
Cardiologist
9 yrs exp
Mumbai
Most probably the cause of his low SpO2 is lung damage due to covid. But need to review his all reports before a final comment can be made.
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Consult a Pulmonologist for lungs.
Consult a Cardiologist to rule out any heart disease.
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