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now when i eat i cough up phlegm anyone have the same problem

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O2Trees

Hi artchie, I find that eating tends to do two things: first it creates mucus in my throat, especially eating dairy products. It also often seems to loosen mucus that's already there making it easier to cough up. I have my flutter device nearby when i eat and that makes it quick and easy to cough it up rather than the longer drawn out process if I don't use it.

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artpats

Hi 02trees thank you it is not easy to cough up it makes it hard to breathe but it loosen a lot of phlegm whitch is good I think ,what is a flutter device.

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stone-UK in reply toartpats

Hi

evergreen-nebulizers.co.uk/...

Can be given on prescription by GP

It helps move mucus from the small airways to the large airways where you then use the huff method for final clearance.

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artchie in reply tostone-UK

i will ask my G P thank you

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mikeadams51

All the time. I've got used to it now

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artchie

thank you

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