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Hello, yes I do 7% saline everyday. It helps with airway clearance and to get the sputum out. But there are times of the day, such as being at work, out in public, or driving in the car, I get a sudden tickle that won't go away. In times like this I need the castor oil. Since I've been on Arikayce, it's really increased my sputum... I went from 1 to 10 on a scale. Though the excess mucus/sputum is irritating, I look at it as a good thing. I'm getting the bacteria out of my lung.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jul 28 7:44pm

I am glad to hear you are nebulizing, and that it helps.
When I have sticky mucus, my go-to treatments are sips of water to help it get unstuck, and sucking on Gin-Gins (ginger candy.) They have hard and chewy versions and even a sugar free version.
I do not see what castor oil does - if you are drinking it, aren't you afraid of the laxative effect? And if you are rubbing it on your neck, it is anatomically impossible for it to penetrate to your throat. Maybe the stroking action is relaxing your throat muscles and allowing the mucus to slide down. Please see what the highly respected Cleveland Clinic, which has a Functional and Alternative Medicine Department has to say:
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/castor-oil-benefits
Bronchiectasis expert Dr Pamela McShane suggests a few things to help loosen sticky mucus in her video about airway clearance: