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Clearing Mucus. Any Ideas On Clearing Mucus Without An Intense Sore Throat From Coughing?

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Westmont, IL
April 5, 2018
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

http://blog.lptmedical.com/16-mucus-clearing-te...

This is a great article that deals with this issue and provides all the different ways that you can use to get the mucus up. I have used the clapping method on numerous patients to help clear mucus. It is easy for a family member to learn to do it.

April 5, 2018
A MyCOPDTeam Member

My doctor gave me aflutter valve to blow into to help lossen.any mucus.

April 5, 2018
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Blowing bubbles. Get a small bottle pour some cold water in get a straw and blow bubbles works for me x

April 10, 2018
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I use huffing technique (see link above posted by @A MyCOPDTeam Member), and a flutter device if I'm extra congested. Both methods require resisting the urge to cough.
Then mucous suddenly expels easily.
I feel that the huffing, which I do early morning, helps get rid of stale air built up overnight as well as expelling mucous, and that the flutter device is helping to keep the diaphragm fit..
Occasional use of a salt pipe seems to keep away that tickle from the throat. ☺ 🍀

April 5, 2018 (edited)
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I use the "huffing method, breathe out and huff, huff, huff 3 times, does my hurt my throat but brings up the mucus.

April 5, 2018

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