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Just Diagnosed with GERD, Bronchiectasis and MAC

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Sep 22, 2022 | Replies (14)
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@jamieh

Hi Sue, what do you mean by “airway clearance measures to help get the mucus out”? Is there to do beyond Symbicort type inhalers?
Thanks!
Jamie

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Aug 30, 2022

Airway clearance is a process, beyond the inhaler, of actively breathing and/or coughing to get the mucus out of our lungs. Some people use 7% saline to thin the mucus, vibratory devices to loosen the mucus, or specific postures to drain it. Here is a good description to get you started: https://mylungsmylife.org/topics/group-1/how-to-clear-your-chest/airway-clearance-techniques/
Within this group, you can also search for airway clearance and find many helpful posts.
Will this get you started?

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