Positions to Reduce Shortness of Breath

If there is difficulty in breathing, then lie on your stomach for 40 minutes, this position acts as a natural ventilator; Results up to 80% effective. The prone position technique is up to 80 percent effective in improving the condition when the oxygen level falls. Doctors advised COVID patients to try this technique if they have difficulty breathing.

Most patients have difficulty breathing due to corona infection. As the level of oxygen falls, ventilators are not available in hospitals. The prone position oxygenation technique is up to 80 percent effective for such patients. Specialist doctors of every medical system have described the prone position as 'Sanjeevani' for corona patients admitted to hospitals.

If there is difficulty in breathing, then when you lie down for 40 minutes, the oxygen level improves. Lying on the stomach improves the ventilation-perfusion index. Doctors have advised COVID patients to try this technique if there is difficulty in breathing. This position is used in the condition of acute respiratory distress so that oxygen can be circulated. In such a situation, water comes to the lower part of the lungs.

Keep this in mind while making the prone position

A pillow under the neck, two pillows below the belly-knees, and one under the toes. It calls for doing 40–45 minutes every 6 to 8 hours.

Lying on the stomach, you can also keep your hands parallel to the waist. At this stage, blood circulation in the lungs starts to be good. The fluid present in the lungs diverges and oxygen begins to reach here.

The prone position is safe and works to control the deterioration of the oxygen level in the blood. It also reduces the death rate.

According to experts, patients admitted to ICU get better results than prone positions. This is the most effective technique when ventilators are not available. This gives up to 80 percent results like ventilators.