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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Apr 19, 2023 | Replies (165)
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@criggyf1

I was just diagnosed with MAI and my pulmonologist hasn’t told me to begin this but would you do so? I’ve also read to take short, mild showers and that is going to really suck! but should I do this also? Thank you so much Sue. You were the 1st to reply to me and I value your opinion.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Mar 20, 2023

Hi, if I was not advised to do airway clearance, I would first call my pulmonologist and ask for a respiratory therapy consult to demonstrate. Then I would read this article:
https://smartvest.com/blog/airway-clearance-techniques-for-bronchiectasis-and-copd/
and Google for Airway Clearance techniques on YouTube.
If the pulmonologist said "not necessary" I would find a new doc - this is the cornerstone of managing bronchiectasis and controlling the mucus that harbors bacteria.
Sue

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