Pediatrician Questions

5 year old with low oxygen level

My 5 year old currently has a terrible cough. Her oxygen level is ranging between 81 and 92% her pulse is 130-145 and her temp is 102, but she is playing, acting eating and drinking normal. What should I do

Female | 5 years old

1 Answer

Sounds like chronic asthma and she is used to being in the yellow zone. She needs to see her doctor or ED as soon as possible for chest X-ray and appropriate asthma regimen. She is at risk of decompensating with life threatening results