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Why is breath holding important during airway clearance?
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Oct 25 3:50pm | Replies (47)Comment receiving replies
@scoop I sure do relate with your impossible dream to make this process quieter! I don't see anyone with responses to this quest, but just know that you are not alone. Traveling presents issues with finding a private place (sometimes in someone else's home, sometimes when sharing a room, sometimes in close quarters) to do the requirements of airway clearance WITHOUT exposing others to the sounds or other details! The only tip I can share is that sometimes a car parked outside has been my privacy refuge. And then I worry about what passers-by think I'm up to...
Hang in there!
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Yes, a vehicle parked outside has worked as a private location. Going on an errand when staying with friends and parking in a shopping Center or store parking lot works. Depending on where the phelgm is located in lung(s), angling the seat back helps with the deep breathing and / or Aerobika and then huff coughs. Maybe not the best position for someone with GERD, especially after a meal or snack.
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When traveling, I use the lactation room at the airport and lock the door.
In a hotel, if I am sharing a room with a friend I explain what I have to do. They usually say they will be in the bathroom showering or taking a walk to give me some privacy.