Has anyone had mucous plugging that needed treatment?

Posted by winterfelllvoyager75 @winterfelllvoyager75, Oct 11 9:12pm

Have had recurrent pneumonia and CT scan shows mucus plugging. Pulmonologist might be recommending removal.
Anyone ever had that?

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Mary | @mjb24 | Oct 12 3:44pm

@winterfelllvoyager75 I have mucus plugging and my pulmonologist mentioned doing a bronchoscopy to go down and use suction to clear them. I had many misgivings with this doctor so I did not have this done. I will see my new pulmonologist in January and will see if she suggests that as well. If not, I plan to ask her about it. How would your doctor remove them? Hoping others respond with their experiences.

winterfelllvoyager75 | @winterfelllvoyager75 | Oct 12 4:38pm

I’m having a repeat CT lung scan in a few weeks to follow up on the pneumonia I just had and to check on the mucus plugging. My Pulmonologist says the mucus plugging is causing repeated episodes of pneumonia. If still present, the plan is to do a bronchoscopy to remove them!
I sure don’t won’t pneumonia again or a collapsed lung!
Good luck to you with your new Pulmonologist!