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Airway clearance and how I feel throughout the day
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jun 5, 2023 | Replies (55)Comment receiving replies
If you do not have a lot of mucus and it is clear then you are doing well. What brought about your diagnosis of Bronchiectasis? What symptoms were you having? There is a map of USA that shows where the specialty clinics/drs. are located for Bronchiectasis. I will try to find that map and post the link later today. Bronchiectasis can cause numerous airway infections. Infection and inflammation usually go hand in hand. But as far as i know inflammation is an issue with Bronchiectasis no matter what. Saline is not for inflammation it is to help the mucus come up. It loosens it along with flutter device. Less mucus less chance of bacterias taking hold. So perhaps in some round about way it would help with Inflammation. But the steroids and Albuterol are more directly for that. A good diet and certain supplements may help with overall inflammation.
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My CT scan shows I have mild bronchiectasis after a year-long struggle with pneumonia and lung infections. I did mention using saline to my pulmonologist, he said I don't need it. I hope he is right. I do want to make sure that I understand when I should use it. what would be the trigger to start using it. He believes that inhalers will control the inflammation. I am 71, I think if the inhaler works the way he says, I could use it from time to time. We alway have to juggle the pros and cons, and make the right choice. In my upbring, all medicine has 3% of poison in it, well, this is the saying, not really poison. Thank you for telling me what the mucus means in my case. That is very comforting.
Many thanks again and take care.
Ling