Started using the aerobika to nebulize and exhale and salivary gland

Posted by dls224 @dls224, Sep 3, 2023

I am new to all of this (MACMAI cavity and bronchiectasis) and airway clearance! Never seen a respiratory therapist and still in process of full diagnosis.

I watched you tubes on it and I’d been using a plain set up to nebulize sodium chloride 7% twice a day prior to receiving the aerobika.

I used the aerobika with the cup to inhale/exhale simultaneously and I used it on 5 the first day; thinking I could since I’ve been using tue air physio.

Well I guess that’s a big no no and my salivary glands swelled and I had a low fever for two days on and off. Very gently used my old set up to attempt some subtle airway clearance and a lot of thick clear saliva type stuff has come out mostly since then. Head and neck still settling down from all the inflammation it created!

Lesson learned but now hoping I don’t need to go to an ENT this week! Really just want it to settle down and it seems to he slowly each day.

Anyone else experience anything like this !?

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Sep 3, 2023

Ouch! I think you did too much too quickly and irritated something.
I personally cannot use the Aerobika on any setting with the nebulizer - too hard for me to breathe, and I start to hyperventilate.
Maybe try just the saline , and only do half of the vial, for a day or two, followed by the air physio or the Aerobika set to 2 or 3?
It sound like it is effective in helping you bring up mucus.

Sue

dls224 | @dls224 | Sep 3, 2023

In reply to @sueinmn "Ouch! I think you did too much too quickly and irritated something. I personally cannot use..." + (show)

Thank you Sue!

liz440 | @liz440 | Sep 3, 2023

For some people 7% is too much. You could also try 3% for a while.

reneemc | @reneemc | Sep 4, 2023

Can’t bring any sputum up, had bronchoscopy and lung collapsed

crepass | @crepass | Sep 5, 2023

I have had salivary blockage only once since starting nebulizing. I had had it prior to treatment. Sucking on lemon drops and ibuprofen helped me and lots of water(hydration). My niece had experienced this so i knew it was usually self healing. I did go to urgent care as well. (And took ibuprofen for the pain).

dls224 | @dls224 | Sep 5, 2023

Thanks for sharing that!! It was definitely scary! It did get better fully yesterday finally but it took about a week!
I too used ibuprofen and drank lots of water. No more aerobika for me with the nebbing!

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