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I have fluctuating oxygen readings. at the er on the monitor and at home on my pulse ox. what would cause this? i am scared some bad going to happen.
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Breathe!: Unless you have airway obstruction or intermittent asthma, the likeliest cause of fluctuating oxygen saturation is that you hold your breath as it's being checked (this is very common!) As your mother perhaps used to remind you, "Don't forget to breathe!"
Answered 2/15/2017
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