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Ambivalence: Pardon the Yuk factor
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Aug 2, 2021 | Replies (17)Comment receiving replies
Another newbie question: I have what is called a 'mild case' of bronchiectasis. When I do my once-a-day nebulizing, I rarely get much 'gunk' to come up. Is this good or bad? I use the 3% saline solution.
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I also dont get much gunk out by nebulizing two times a day with 3% saline and .5% budesonide. Usually white bubbly mucus. However like what Sue suggested, before I nebulize, I walk one hr and do one hr of yoga and sort of a jumping exercise and that has me coughing up gunk.
Im always surprised when I nebulize to get a little bit of gunk. Getting the white bubbly stuff sure helps with coughing and I think, is this stuff pre gunk?
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Well, my favorite answer in a case like this is "that depends" - you may not have a lot of collected mucus.
Do you use any airway clearance device or technique along with nebulizing? Like a vibratory device (Acapella or Aerobika) or technique (belly/diaphragm breathing and/or "huff" coughing)? You can find these discussed at length here, or using Google.
Please feel free to ask any other questions that occur to you - there are a lot of helpful people in the group!
Sue