mucus nightmare
how can I get rid of this mucus/flem.... - Lung Conditions C...
how can I get rid of this mucus/flem. stuck in my throat.chest for days. xx
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natalyab
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a salt pipe may help, Google it for various brands, I just ordered Salin, an Australian company. Also I and others have tried NAC (N-acetyl cysteine) a supplement that thins mucus/phlegm.
NAC (N-acetyl cysteine)....a supplement for mucus. Must remember this! Thank you.
I use a Neti Pot for the problem you’re describing. There are several different types, I find the one that resembles a little teapot works best for me. It does take some getting use to but it gets it out of you before it drips down your throat and makes way to chest. Good luck. There is also medecine that can make you cough it up if you’re strong enough to do so.
I have same problem I hardly cough so that's not helpful I cough a little bit the phelgm sort comes but refuses to budge hospital gave me carbinstine(not sure o f spelling) . Tried putting my head over a bowl of hot water with towel over head. What is the medicine you mentioned called the phlegm for me is worse in the morning I find my breathing struggles a bit.
Friars balsam or olbas oil in hot water steam and inhale is worth a try too.
Drink plenty of fluids. Have you heard of "Bubble Pep"? Blowing through a tube into a container of water. Look it up on Youtube. I first heard of it at Rehab. It does work to loosen the gunge.👍
Thank you to everyone who has replied already; I myself have learnt a lot from earlier replies.
I have a lung condition (sarcoidosis) and produce a lot of phlegm in my lungs every day. I wonder if the following would help you. To clear my lungs of phlegm every morning and before bed I do Active Cycle of Breathing technique (ACBT) - also known as huffing - which was taught to me by a physiotherapist to cough it up and then I don't cough during the day or when I lie down. If I don't do ACBT at nighttime my lungs "rattle" and can't lie down. There is lots on the internet, especially Youtube, teaching Active Cycle of Breathing Technique (ACBT). I was taught by a physiotherapist to do it lying down on each side but it can be done sitting up.
Also you could ask to see a hospital physiotherapist who could assess you to see if you would be suitable for a nebuliser with 7% isotonic salt solution . You have to be tested to see if you are suitable. They are not very expensive to buy. After seeing a physiotherapist, I am prescribed individual ampoules containing 7% isotonic salt solution which I put in the nebuliser and which produce ‘steam’ to loosen the mucus and make it easier to cough up.
Or you could put your head over a bowl of very hot water with a towel over your head to loosen the mucus which I used to do before I had my nebuliser. I also have a Flutter device which I bought which helps if the phlegm occasionally gets stuck after I have done my ACBT (Look on the internet to explain what a Flutter is). There is also a device called an acapella which is similar. There is also an Aerosure Medic electric device which is similar, but costs a lot of money.
I never go anywhere without a packet of Fisherman's Friend (includes menthol and eucalyptus), as if I do feel the urge to cough I suck one (a very strong taste so takes some getting used to) and the urge usually disappears.
One last thing. My phlegm is white, but I have been told that if it goes yellow or green that may mean I have an infection and I should ask my doctor's receptionist for a little pot, cough in to it (in private!), and the doctor will send it to the local hospital for analysis to know which is the best antibiotic to fight it.
I use Chinese herbs to keep mucus under control; I am fortunate to have a very good Chinese herbalist in my area. The difference the herbs make is really impressive.
