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difficulty breathing

I was wondering why I was still having so much trouble breathing while on oxygen my doctor put me up to 8 liters and switched me to a mask it is helping a little but I am having still trouble breathing and he is stumped he tested my oxygen level and it is still at 70 while on 8 liters he sent me home should I be admitted should I call an ambulance with all this breathing trouble I just check my oxygen level and it is down to 65 what should I do.
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Please call 911 and have them take you to the emergency. Lack of oxygen can lead to brain damage or respiratory failure. If asthma, it can be life threatening and your bronchial tubes is filled with mucus and airway constricted. Very dangerous...please call for help right now.
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