Nebuliser Newbie

[Centaur]

I am about to start an indefinite course on a colomycin nebuliser. How do other users cope when on holiday, particularly cleaning , sterilising and potential voltage changes.

[Hidden]

I’ve gotten a small peri-nebuliser for traveling.. its very good travel sized and easy .

[Centaur in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Hope4321 - a very prompt response 😊

[mrsmummy]

Check out some of the leaflets provided by the BLF. blf.org.uk/search/site/nebu...

[Stumpy55]

Hello Centaur and welcome to our forum. I use my nebuliser 5 times a day, but whilst I'm out I use my portable nebuliser which I brought from the chemist. My husband washes the mouth piece and tube that connect to my nebuliser about 3-4 times a week. You will know when it needs cleaning because the medication is slower to inhale . No problem at all. Take care 👍

[WheezyAnne]

I have been on Colomycin for a year now, and am likely to be on it for life. Having seen some of the replies you have received, can I just mention that you need a compressor driven nebuliser for the antibiotic. The Ultrasonic nebulisers are not suitable as they cannot cope with the thicker liquid. I have not been abroad, so can't advise regards voltage changes. I wash my sidestream bits every day in hot water with antibiotic washing up liquid, and if I remember, boil them once a week for 5 minutes, in water previously boiled for 5 minutes. I air dry it on a tray lined with fresh kitchen roll, on a sunny windowsill. Seems to work for me.

[Centaur in reply to WheezyAnne]

Thank you WheezyAnne- very helpful!

[WheezyAnne]

Perhaps I also should mention that the air tubing which connects to the nebulisers should not be washed, but changed regularly. If it is left with any condensation/damp in it, then mould can grow Inside, so inspect it after each use, particularly when the humidity is high. Take the neb kit off the tubing,just leaving the tubing plugged into the compressor machine and run it for a few minutes to dry it out. My sister washed mine once, and it did not dry out, and went mouldy instead and I had to throw it away.