HEMOPTYSIS ....Nebulizing, air way clearance and huff coughing

Posted by blm1007blm1007 @blm1007blm1007, Jun 28 6:47pm

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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@petry That is so common, "so overwhelmed. "
I don't use albutorol but it is my understanding that it is to help open the airways before you nebulize. With things like this, especially if needing information quickly from good websites like Mayo or Cleveland Clinic or the company that makes the albutorol could help with the information, I would think.
You will probably have a reply shortly from those who use it.
Barbara

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@blm1007blm1007
Thank you so much!

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@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

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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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Hello . I wonder if someone can help me with this question is have BE/MAC. My docto at the Infectious Disease clinic put me on 3% saline solution 2x day along with the Albutorol that i am already doing , do I do saline solution right after the albutorol? I got no further instructions , I was so overwhelmed I forgot to ask him . Please could I get some ideas . Thank you

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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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