{"id":206,"date":"2020-06-24T17:27:31","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T17:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/PulseOximeterhelp.com\/?p=206"},"modified":"2020-07-12T09:00:05","modified_gmt":"2020-07-12T09:00:05","slug":"what-can-cause-your-oxygen-level-to-drop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/what-can-cause-your-oxygen-level-to-drop\/","title":{"rendered":"What can cause your oxygen level to drop?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are many reasons that can cause your <a href=\"https:\/\/PulseOximeterhelp.com\/what-does-lack-of-oxygen-feel-like\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"oxygen level to drop (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"105\">oxygen level to drop<\/a>. Some are intrinsic and some extrinsic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Some prescribed drugs and pain medication can cause shortness of breath<\/li><li>Heart problems<\/li><li>Trauma to the lungs<\/li><li>Cyanide poisoning\u00a0<\/li><li>Lung diseases\u00a0 for example\u00a0emphysema,\u00a0bronchitis,\u00a0pneumonia, <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/lung\/copd\/default.htm\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"106\">chronic obstructive pulmonary disease<\/a>\u00a0(<a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/lung\/copd\/ss\/slideshow-copd-overview\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"107\">COPD<\/a>),\u00a0and\u00a0<a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/lung\/the-facts-about-pulmonary-edema\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"108\">pulmonary edema<\/a>\u00a0(fluid in the lungs)<\/li><li><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/a-to-z-guides\/understanding-anemia-basics\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"109\">Anemia<\/a>\u00a0(a less concentration of red blood cells, that carry oxygen)<\/li><li>Severe asthmatic attack<\/li><li>Severe panic or anxiety attack<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When your body doesn&#8217;t have enough oxygen, you could get&nbsp;<a aria-label=\"hypoxia (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/science\/hypoxia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"110\">hypoxia<\/a> or <a aria-label=\"hypoxemia (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/symptoms\/hypoxemia\/basics\/causes\/sym-20050930\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"111\">hypoxemia<\/a>. In short words, your body is deprived of oxygen. If not treated at the right time, the damage which might occur in the body is permanent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How its treated<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to visit the hospital<a aria-label=\"Asthma medicines (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/asthma\/asthma-medications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"112\"> to treat hypoxia. The doctor will examine your organs and give you an <\/a>oxygen supplement. <a aria-label=\"Asthma medicines (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/asthma\/asthma-medications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"113\">Asthma medicines<\/a> or inhalers will be prescribed to you to make breathing easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this doesn&#8217;t help, the doctor will prescribe the inducing of drugs through our veins. Steroids are also given for a limited time period to cure lung inflammation. Antibiotics are given to kill infectious pathogens. When no medication works then the patient needs machines for survival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preventing Hypoxia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Take prescribed medication<\/li><li>Stay in shape and do recommend exercise<\/li><li>Visit your doctor for clinical checkups<\/li><li>Health and drink healthy<\/li><li>Do less exertion<\/li><li>Avoid <a aria-label=\"asthama triggers (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/asthma\/allergy-asthma-proof-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"114\">asthma triggers<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many reasons that can cause your oxygen level to drop. Some are intrinsic and some extrinsic. Some prescribed drugs and pain medication can cause shortness of breath Heart problems Trauma to the lungs Cyanide poisoning\u00a0 Lung diseases\u00a0 for example\u00a0emphysema,\u00a0bronchitis,\u00a0pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease\u00a0(COPD),\u00a0and\u00a0pulmonary edema\u00a0(fluid in the lungs) Anemia\u00a0(a less concentration of red blood [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":338,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","ub_ctt_via":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[5],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1",1200,675,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=300%2C169&ssl=1",300,169,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=768%2C432&ssl=1",768,432,true],"large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=1024%2C576&ssl=1",1024,576,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1",1200,675,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1",1200,675,true],"single-featured-image":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=1200%2C385&ssl=1",1200,385,true],"blog-featured-image":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=680%2C290&ssl=1",680,290,true],"home-featured":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=380%2C570&ssl=1",380,570,true],"ab-block-post-grid-landscape":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1",600,400,true],"ab-block-post-grid-square":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1",600,600,true]},"post_excerpt_stackable":"<p>There are many reasons that can cause your oxygen level to drop. Some are intrinsic and some extrinsic. Some prescribed drugs and pain medication can cause shortness of breathHeart problemsTrauma to the lungsCyanide poisoning\u00a0Lung diseases\u00a0 for example\u00a0emphysema,\u00a0bronchitis,\u00a0pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease\u00a0(COPD),\u00a0and\u00a0pulmonary edema\u00a0(fluid in the lungs)Anemia\u00a0(a less concentration of red blood cells, that carry oxygen)Severe asthmatic attackSevere panic or anxiety attack When your body doesn&#8217;t have enough oxygen, you could get&nbsp;hypoxia or hypoxemia. In short words, your body is deprived of oxygen. If not treated at the right time, the damage which might occur in the body is permanent. How its&hellip;<\/p>\n","category_list":"<a href=\"https:\/\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/category\/faqs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">FAQs About Pulse Oximeter<\/a>","author_info":{"display_name":"Ayesha Hameed Khattak","author_link":"https:\/\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/author\/ayesha\/"},"comments_num":"0 comments","featured_image_urls_v2":{"full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1",1200,675,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=300%2C169&ssl=1",300,169,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=768%2C432&ssl=1",768,432,true],"large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=1024%2C576&ssl=1",1024,576,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1",1200,675,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1",1200,675,true],"single-featured-image":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=1200%2C385&ssl=1",1200,385,true],"blog-featured-image":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=680%2C290&ssl=1",680,290,true],"home-featured":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=380%2C570&ssl=1",380,570,true],"ab-block-post-grid-landscape":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1",600,400,true],"ab-block-post-grid-square":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1",600,600,true]},"post_excerpt_stackable_v2":"<p>There are many reasons that can cause your oxygen level to drop. Some are intrinsic and some extrinsic. Some prescribed drugs and pain medication can cause shortness of breathHeart problemsTrauma to the lungsCyanide poisoning\u00a0Lung diseases\u00a0 for example\u00a0emphysema,\u00a0bronchitis,\u00a0pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease\u00a0(COPD),\u00a0and\u00a0pulmonary edema\u00a0(fluid in the lungs)Anemia\u00a0(a less concentration of red blood cells, that carry oxygen)Severe asthmatic attackSevere panic or anxiety attack When your body doesn&#8217;t have enough oxygen, you could get&nbsp;hypoxia or hypoxemia. In short words, your body is deprived of oxygen. If not treated at the right time, the damage which might occur in the body is permanent. 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