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Short of breath coughing green yellow phelm at the beginning it was white. had chest exray and blood work covid and flu test neg. put on arbutral every 4 hours two puffs and a course of antibiotics. 5 days ago getting worse.now what?? ox level 88-94?

Q: short of breath coughing green yellow phelm at the beginning it was white. had chest exray and blood work covid and flu test neg. put on arbutral every 4 hours two puffs and a course of antibiotics. 5 days ago getting worse.now what?? ox level 88-94?

: If you are getting worse and your blood oxygen levels are in the range that you specify, you should be rechecked. I would recommend going to an urgent care center or an emergency room, or contacting your primary care doctor ASAP. Good luck.

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Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

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If you are getting worse and your blood oxygen levels are in the range that you specify, you should be rechecked. I would recommend going to an urgent care center or an emergency room, or contacting your primary care doctor ASAP. Good luck.

Dr Colantino agreed

Answered 4/7/2023

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A member asked:

Short of breath coughing green yellow phelm at the beginning it was white. had chest exray and blood work covid and flu test neg. put on arbutral every 4 hours two puffs and a course of antibiotics. 5 days ago getting worse.now what?? ox level 88-94?

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