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Should my oxygen leves be low after having pneumonia.
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Not necessarily: Unless major portion of your lung is involved and how sick you are, in the pneumonia process, your oxygen levels may not be affected.
Answered 9/3/2014
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Can be low as: You recover but should return to normal within a week or two, if remains low see your doctor, .
Answered 3/24/2014
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