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Whats the average percent of oxygen in the blood ? i'm a heavy smoker and when i got checked at triage i had 99percent it said . but scarring in lungs
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Quit smoking...: A normal oxygen saturation that is measured the way you are talking about is typically greater than 95% in your age range (down to as low as 90% in someone with chronic lung problems). The effects of smoking don't always show up on an oxygen saturation percentage until a chronic lung condition has set in, so don't let that lead you to believe everything is normal. I would advise quitting.
Answered 10/5/2017
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