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A member asked:
Oral surgery in the am. they asked me not to have on nail polish. it's on my toes does this still count?
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Toes OK: I suspect the request for no nail polish refers to your fingers only, since your oral surgery team probably wants to use pulse oximetry to monitor your oxygen level. The pulse oximeter attaches to your finger, and nail polish can interfere with the reading.
Answered 10/18/2014
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