Pulse o2 levels continues low

[Tcarter113]

I have had bronchitis and the flu since 22 Feb I’m sure flu has probably cleared up as I don’t have any fever now. But can’t get rid of this bronchitis and relentless cough that sound like I’m coughing up one or both lungs. I have seen a pulmonologist last week and I did fine on my pulmonary function test but my pulse ox when the nurse tested it was 88. I have been keeping up with my pulse ox since I got sick. My o2 has been running 89-91. I also have a place on my left lower lobe that everyone thinks it’s benign and fungal. It’s been there since last year and has gone from a 3mm to a 5 mm in a yrs time. My Dr is talking about doing a lung wash if I’m not better next week. In the mean time I’m struggling for air. Any suggestions or thoughts

[Badbessie]

From your post you seem to have had a severe infection. My first thought was as your doctor sent a sputum specimen away to see which would be the most effective antibiotics to fight the infection. Second thought was that your lungs will take time to recover even after the infection as gone. As for the node your doctor is keeping a check on it so at present I would concentrate on recovery from the infection.