Question 1

what exactly does it mean if you have high oxygen levels in your blood?

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Ambient air is about: 21% o2, and healthy lungs produce a po2 of 80-100%.  Babies in nicu's treated with 100% due to respiratory immaturity could get pulmonarty and retro lentar fibrosis.  One does not do well with higher levels of o2.  Like goldylocks, not too little, not too much: just right.

Question 2

what does it mean if you have low oxygen levels in your blood tests?

Accepted Answer

Lung disease: Is the commonest reason for a low level of oxygen in the blood. It can also happen in heart disease if the heart is failing and fluid builds up in otherwise-healthy lungs, or if there is a hole in the heart, causing blood to bypass the right heart circulation into the lungs and skip picking up oxygen there. These are examples of some common causes. Smoking, high altitude=examples of lung reasons.

Question 3

is blood oxygen level 93 ok?

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It depends: If you live at sea level, and the pulse oximetry machine if functioning normally, your arterial oxygen saturation should be higher than 93%.  
If you live at high altitude, the partial pressure of oxygen in the air is lower and, depending on how high you are, an oxygen saturation level of 93% may be normal.

Question 4

are low blood oxygen levels normal?

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High is good.: Well you would anticipate 95 to 100% oxygen saturation for a young healthy adult. The lower the oxygen saturation the more concern.

Question 5

92% blood oxygen level, is this okay?

Accepted Answer

Not really: If it is a nonsmoker, then no, should be 95%+ as "normal." lower can indicate lung infection or function abnormality. Smokers or persons with lung diseases often have lower saturations like this. If no explanation, should see dr for exam and probably chest xray ; breathing treatment(s).

Question 6

how can i boost my blood oxygen level?

Accepted Answer

Supplement: You could supplement oxygen if you had a condition which required it.  It would do you no good just to do it.

Question 7

could the body adapt to low blood oxygen level ?

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Low Oxygen: Yes, the red blood cells and hemoglobin increase.

Question 8

i need to know what's an optimal blood oxygen level?

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Depends: On your age and condition . It is usually reported by%.  For example a little baby you would want to be high, close to 100% and if sick not lower than 92% when ill and hospitalized. A normal person walking around is usually 96- 100%. If a person has a chronic lung condition lower percentages of oxygen are acceptable, down to about 88%.

Question 9

what is considered too low for oxygen levels in the blood?

Accepted Answer

Hypoxemia: Oxygen level in the blood should be &gt;90 mmhg, it gets slightly lower with advancing age, any level lower than expected should be investigated.

Question 10

my current blood oxygen level is between 92-96....is it normal?

Accepted Answer

Can be...: A resting pulse ox of 92% on room air is a little low, depending on your age and other factors, like history of lung disease. But, you wouldn’t qualify for supplemental oxygen unless it is below 88% either at rest, with exercise or during sleep. Are you short of breath? If so, see your doctor to help sort this out. Good luck!!

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