Should my five-month-pregnant wife, who has asthma and COVID-19, be admitted to the hospital because her oxygen level dropped to 87 in the morning with severe coughing and shortness of breath, even though her daytime oxygen stays around 94-95 while using a 2-liter oxygen concentrator and taking Budesal, Crocin, Allegra 120, Ceftum 500, and Medrol 8mg? | Apollo Pharmacy

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Should my five-month-pregnant wife, who has asthma and COVID-19, be admitted to the hospital because her oxygen level dropped to 87 in the morning with severe coughing and shortness of breath, even though her daytime oxygen stays around 94-95 while using a 2-liter oxygen concentrator and taking Budesal, Crocin, Allegra 120, Ceftum 500, and Medrol 8mg?

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Should my five-month-pregnant wife, who has asthma and COVID-19, be admitted to the hospital because her oxygen level dropped to 87 in the morning with severe coughing and shortness of breath, even though her daytime oxygen stays around 94-95 while using a 2-liter oxygen concentrator and taking Budesal, Crocin, Allegra 120, Ceftum 500, and Medrol 8mg?

Asked by Female, 31 · 6 days ago

G.santoshini Reddy

M Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics)

6 days ago

Please take your wife to the hospital immediately. An oxygen level dropping to 87%, especially during pregnancy, requires urgent medical evaluation to ensure both she and the baby are getting enough oxygen. While her daytime levels are 94-95% on the oxygen concentrator, these morning drops and severe shortness of breath mean her current home therapy is not sufficient. Hospitalization will allow doctors to safely monitor her asthma and COVID-19, adjust her medications like Medrol (methylprednisolone) and Budesal, and provide close monitoring for the baby. Please do not delay; seeking hospital care right away is the safest step for their well-being.

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Should my five-month-pregnant wife, who has asthma and COVID-19, be admitted to the hospital because her oxygen level dropped to 87 in the morning with severe coughing and shortness of breath, even though her daytime oxygen stays around 94-95 while using a 2-liter oxygen concentrator and taking Budesal, Crocin, Allegra 120, Ceftum 500, and Medrol 8mg?

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