When is oxygen therapy needed?

Is not news that some people need oxygen therapy to breathe better. When the oxygen in their blood is below normal levels. But, when is needed it? Usually, when people with some healthy problems have some symptoms, like:

• Coughing or wheezing
• Rapid breathing
• Shortness of breath
• Sweating
• Fast heart rate
• Confusion
• Changes in the color of your skin. 

Many of these are common if they have some diseases, such as: Asthma, Lung cancer, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), The flu, Pulmonary fibrosis, Cystic fibrosis and now, also COVID-19. 

What is oxygen therapy? 

Oxygen, a gas found in the air we breathe, is necessary for life. But some people, with some breathing disorders, can’t get enough oxygen naturally. So they need supplemental oxygen.

The main ways of using oxygen therapy at home are: a short tube placed in the patient’s nasal cannula, or with a mask over the nose and mouth. Also, some patients need a tracheostomy, which is a tube inserted into an opening made in the front or their neck. 

Then, there are 2 types of machine that can be used to oxygen therapy:

• Stationary Oxygen concentrator 

• Portable oxygen concentrator

With a medical prescription, all the people can buy oxygen equipment and they can improve their life´s quality. Visit our website for more information.