Question 1

what finger are you actually supposed to check your oxygen level on? anytime i go to the dr theyre using the left i googled it and it says the right hand so wich hand and finger are correct?

Accepted Answer

: Any finger on either hand should have the same blood oxygen content. We occasionally look for different numbers in newborns as a sign of a heart defect. (Different flow to different sides with defect) That is not an issue for regular adults or older kids.

Question 2

what does 91% oxygen level mean?

Accepted Answer

See details: It means the oxygen saturation in your blood is 91% which is mildly reduced.

Question 3

what is a healthy daytime oxygen level?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen: Health levels are usually 98% or higher on pulse oximetry.

Question 4

son oxygen level drops when sleeps, why?

Accepted Answer

Monitor: There are many continuous so2 devices to monitor oxygen during the night. Even on the iphone. Check them out and discuss with your lung doc asap.

Question 5

how long can you live with 80% oxygen levels?

Accepted Answer

Oxygne: Normal healthy oxygen levels are above 95%, but people with chronic lung disease can slowly drop their levels to 80% but fatigue and shortness of breath are likely and activity will be limited without supplemental oxygne.

Question 6

is thisnormal oxygen level 96 to 97 for my age?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A typical oxygen saturation level for most people your age would be 95% or higher; however, if you are having shortness of breath or any other concerning symptoms, you should see a physician, as this number doesn't tell us everything that is going on.

Question 7

what would happen if oxygen levels fell too low?

Accepted Answer

Low oxygen: How low is too low? At 55% and low loss of consciousness and cardiopulmonary failure.

Question 8

if oxygen level is 92 per cent how serious is it?

Accepted Answer

92% 02: 92% and above is not serious. It is the normal level at sea level in healthy individual.

Question 9

is an oxygen level of 86 considered normal or not?

Accepted Answer

Not normal.  : Some persons with COPD can tolerate a low o2 level (usually in the high 80s or low 90s) but below 88 it's usually getting problematic even for the worst COPD patients.

Question 10

oxygen level showing at 81%, but i have no problem?

Accepted Answer

Your finger is: probably cold or not getting enough blood flow, which then affects your PO2 measurement.  If you are tracking your pulse oximetry, you should also see a sine wave indicative of your pulse pressure along with the O2 readout.  If you do not, or do not have a machine capable of such reading, I would not trust your result.  Thanks for trusting in HealthTap.

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What finger are you actually supposed to check your oxygen level on? anytime i go to the dr theyre using the left i googled it and it says the right hand so wich hand and finger are correct?

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What does 91% oxygen level mean?

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What is a healthy daytime oxygen level?

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Son oxygen level drops when sleeps, why?

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How long can you live with 80% oxygen levels?

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Is thisnormal oxygen level 96 to 97 for my age?

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What would happen if oxygen levels fell too low?

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Is an oxygen level of 86 considered normal or not?

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Oxygen level showing at 81%, but i have no problem?

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