HEMOPTYSIS ....Nebulizing, air way clearance and huff coughing
I had two episodes of blood that came up today.
Not much, just a tiny amount and streaks, no clots.
Nothing feels irritated and swallowing OK. Feel O.K. also.
It came up after what I hope was a huff cough but I know I also find myself doing a hard huff cough. Not good.
Not sure if it is from the lungs or esophagus. However, I will assume it is from the lungs, for now.
I know about hemoptysis from reading posts here on Mayo.
I sent a message to my pulmonologists today.
Thank goodness I was able to read previously in threads, and today the posts about Hemoptysis and Exercise, so that I am not frightened...... just not happy.
I did not do therapy today however when I did clear what was clearly in my throat area today, in between the two incidents (Noon meal first episode and Five P.M. meal) I did not have blood.
What do the pulmonologists say about doing our therapy,....the nebulizing, air way clearance techniques and huff coughing if having or seeing blood ..... related to the lungs.?
Do we continue with therapy, and all, or give it a day or two to "heal?"
Barbara
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Thank you so much!
@petry Here is a Thread on Mayo Clinic Connect Search for: How long for 7% saline.
A couple of posts on how long to wait between albuterol and starting the saline nebulizing.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-long-for-7-saline/
Barbara
I was instructed to use albuterol 15-20 minutes before nebulizing saline and airway clearance to open the airways. It also seems to thin my mucus a bit.
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My understanding is that it is advisable to wait 10mins after taking the albuterol before nebbing to allow the medicine to open up the airways.
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