What are the 2 readings on a pulse oximeter?

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Blood Oxygen Saturation (SpO2): The measurement that indicates what percentage of blood is saturated. Pulse Rate: Pulse rate is heart rate that indicates the number of times a heart beats per minute.

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I'm a 50-year-old mom of two and I've been struggling with this unbearable coughing. It's like I can't stop until I cough up the phlegm, which is really painful. My doctor gave me some medicine and suggested using a nebulizer, but honestly, I'm not satisfied and just want to understand what's really wrong. Can you help me figure out what might be causing this?

take tablet Azithromycin for 5 days ,once a day . take syrup ascoril twice a day for 5 days

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I've been having this cough with sputum mostly at night and not so much during the day. There's no fever, weight loss, vomiting, or anything else like that. Should I be concerned, or is this something that might just go away on its own?

That could be due to allergy,try to identify the allergen and avoid it, visit Physician for evaluation and appropriate management

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I've been dealing with bronchitis for the past two months and it's really getting to me. I've tried all sorts of antibiotics, but nothing seems to help. Why isn't this going away? What else can I do to finally get some relief?

Salbutomol inhaler and budesonide 200 sos is advised for breathing difficulty.

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