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Home Health Query Pulmonology/ Respiratory Medicine How long is it safe to keep a pulse oximeter on my...

Female
61 Years
07/02/2025

How long is it safe to keep a pulse oximeter on my finger? I've noticed that when I leave it on for a while, the readings sometimes start to drop. Is this something to be concerned about?

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

General Practitioner

MBBS
1+ Yrs

1 - 2 mins

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Answered 04/07/2025

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