Bronchiectasis

[Teralea]

Can anyone with bronchiectasis please tell me how they clear sputum that feels like it's stuck in your throat and can't cough it up?

[Jaybird19]

i have atypical bronch and dont produce sputum but there is a technique to clear your sputum by "huffing " there is a demonstration of this to do it to the full amount / try it

huffing

[JetJet in reply to Jaybird19]

I feel for you. My Mum had bronchiectasis and always felt like sputum was stuck in her throat. Are you on mucus thinners for it? She also had an aerobika to try and help shift it too. Other people say to drink plenty of fluid, try to avoid dairy ( Mum loved milk). I dont know if steam may help. Or the Active Cycle of Breathing Technique. Maybe you need to push to see a respiratory physio to help you. Good luck. Ceri

[Teralea in reply to JetJet]

Thank you for your reply. I am seeing a respiratory physio and waiting to start pulmory rehabit but a 4 month waiting list. I use a nebuliser along with a flutter .it's just frustrating. Hope your mum is ok.

[Teralea in reply to Jaybird19]

Thanks for your reply, I have a flutter I use, ten breaths then 2 huff X three time, along with a nebbuliser. But rearly have any sputum.

[Alberta56]

I drink water when sputum is stuck at the back of my throat, which usually shifts it for me, but possibly not for everyone- we're all different.

[Teralea in reply to Alberta56]

Thanks, I have seen warm water with lemon and honey, so may try that.

[teddyd]

I use my nebuliser a few times a day when mucas build up is bad. Montelukast also helps. Clearance techniques shown by the physio also helps

[Nula2]

Hi Teralea, I sometimes get mucus up as far as my throat then it gets stuck and it feels like it's choking me. When I asked the lovely people on this site one of the suggestions was to use Vic as an inhalant. I find this really helps xx

[Teralea in reply to Nula2]

Yes I found it very useful. A some amount in hot water. I am on a nebuliser at present but I find it raises my BP. Thankyou, you did discribe it perfectly. I may go back to that as it did help.

[Patk1]

Have u tried gargling as far back as u can? I find it helps and tspn clear honey coats throat,may ease it.i also find controlled breathing- pursed lips breathin, helps to relax throat+ vocal chords, to ease it x

[Teralea in reply to Patk1]

Thank you for your reply, I will certainly take on board your comments and try both of your ideas.

[Alberta56 in reply to Patk1]

I agree gargling can help. And then spit out the results-not very nice but necessary.