nebbing saline

Does anyone ned saline and does it help and can you use any saline or do you need to get the proper steri nebs from your doc I asked in my local chemist today and she said they would be £30 to £40 to buy but they were perscription only anyway I looked in my local supermarket and could only find the contact lense saline can i use this

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Hi my daughter Chloe who is 5 has home nebs and we were told by a consultant that it was fine just to use plain bottled water.I've used this and found no problems .Hope it works for you .Nikki

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I use the sterile saline that is prescribeable for shifting gunge when I have chest infections.

I wouldn't use the contact lens stuff as it may have preservatives in!!

Saline is better than plain water as the salt in it helps to loosen the gunge!

Speak to your doctor about it and get it on prescription if you need it.

Kate

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Yep i agree with Kate, defo speak to your doc coz some asthmatics including me dont tolorate it well and it can actually induce broncospasm so be carefull.

Hope you get on ok

Love Andrea xxx

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Don't do it unless you are sure you can. I had a bad re-action to hypertonic saline (a much stronger version) and it has been suggested I avoid normal saline nebs too.

Bex

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'nebbing saline'

Thanks guys

I think i will leave it then until i get to see my gp on monday or tuesday I still havent shiffed this chest infection and feel awfull the weather doesnt help ive got a perminant drain down the back of my throat all thou im taking max amount of antihistamine and a none stop cough.

thanks for your replys