Brochiectasis cough

Posted by charisscurry @charisscurry, May 8 9:43pm

My mom was diagnosed with bronchiectasis in December of 2024. She coughs frequently. She uses the sodium chloride and albuterol nebulizers. She also uses the vest. Any other treatments that may help her not cough as frequently?

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ellieoak | @ellieoak | May 26 12:45pm

A device that you get from the pulmonologist. Another is a vest that you get also from the pulmonologist.

scoop | @scoop | May 26 1:52pm

In reply to @charisscurry "Do you know the best way to clear her airway?" + (show)

Since your mother has been diagnosed with bronchiectasis consider airway clearance. To maximize airway clearance she'll need a compressor, nebulizer and hypertonic saline. All are available without a prescription. Below are links to nebulizer and compressor, both of which have been recommended by NJH. Hypertonic saline (3% or 7%) can be purchased on Amazon.
https://www.saveritemedical.com/products/ombra-120v-table-top-nebulizer-compressor-system
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNNV3JW6?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
Airway clearance info
https://www.saveritemedical.com/products/aerobika-opep-oscillating-positive-expiratory-pressure-therapy-system
https://bronchiectasis.com.au/physiotherapy
I hope this is somewhat helpful.

vcs | @vcs | May 27 9:29pm

In reply to @charisscurry "Most recently she had to be hospitalized for 5 days for Rhinovirus and pneumonia. After she..." + (show)

Scoop is correct. I've had pneumonia 5 times in the last year. Hospitalized twice because of severity. Also, had Rhinovirus with it. Clearing the airways is the best thing. I use my nebulizer 3 to 4 times a day and my Aerobika. Because of the scar tissue in my lungs, I have from my chronic MAC which I've had since 2016, I am really susceptible to pneumonia and viruses. The bacterias get trapped and grow in the phlegm under the scar tissue. I wasn't diagnosed with Bronchiectasis until 11/24 after a hospitalization. I wear a mask whenever I go outside the house to help prevent breathing bacterias. Even then...some slip through. Airway clearance is key...

charisscurry | @charisscurry | 6 days ago

In reply to @vcs "Scoop is correct. I've had pneumonia 5 times in the last year. Hospitalized twice because of..." + (show)

Thanks. Do you have a cough?

scoop | @scoop | 6 days ago

In reply to @charisscurry "Thanks. Do you have a cough?" + (show)

Yes, sometimes I cough during the day. Often a cough can be a signal that there's still phlegm to expel. If I go on a coughing jag and am at home I do another airway clearance session. Does that answer your question?

vcs | @vcs | 6 days ago

In reply to @charisscurry "Thanks. Do you have a cough?" + (show)

I cough a lot throughout the day. I have a major coughing fit at least 1x a day. It helps me to use nebulizer 3 to 4x's a day. My cough always produces phlegm. So, when I don't cough, I know to use aerobika because I know there is build up happening. I prefer to have the cough because when I don't I can get lazy and forget to do a treatment or drink my water. Then I always end up really sick.

lindabreathless | @lindabreathless | 5 days ago

The Aerobika really helps me clear congestion. With phlegm cleared I cough less.

charisscurry | @charisscurry | 5 days ago

In reply to @scoop "Yes, sometimes I cough during the day. Often a cough can be a signal that there's..." + (show)

Yes, thanks.

gem13 | @gem13 | 5 days ago

Hello, all. I have a related question. What is the difference between the acapella and the aerobika? It’s getting more and more difficult to cough up the junk. Thank you for your replies.