Nebuliser with a cold?

[Two2sheds]

I sometimes use a nebuliser with saline, I have a cold at the moment so is it a good idea to keep breathing in moist cold air from the nebuliser? Thanks for any advise. I have severe emphysema.

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I can’t see any harm..It could help with drainage do that the cold doesn’t get down your chest..ask the helpline tomorrow to be sure..

[corriena]

The body is very good at warming cold air as we breath in especially through the nose. So any air entering the lungs will be at body temp. I think advise from the help line or your gp as to weather to carry on with a saline neb is best. Hope you are soon over your cold

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I tend to nebulise saline more whenI have a cold. I have bronchiectasis though so you may react differently.

[hallentine47]

I am unable to use Saline in my nebulizer as this actually reduces my ability to breathe so I use a salbutamol solution which works fine for me but check with your Doc or respiratory team.

[Two2sheds]

Thank you all for the replies, I don't feel up to the interrogation and verbal wrestling with the GPs receptionist, so I think I will stay off the neb and carry on with the rescue pack 🤣