Increase In Mucus and Change In Color...Mucus may also be called phlegm or sputum.Healthy lungs produce a small amount of mucus every day.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Understanding Mucus in Your Lungs...Between 25 and 70 percent of people with COPD have extra mucus in their airways. Mucus buildup is also called mucus plugs.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
ACAPELLA DEVISE...I USE THE BLUE ACAPELLA DEVICE ABOUT THREE TIMES A DAY, IT REALLY HELPS TO MOVE THE MUCUS AROUND AND ALSO COUGH UP THE MUCUS. ITS A LIFE... By beverlydemarco1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
COPD and Mucus...The increase in the production of mucus and secretions are due to an excessive amount of mucus-producing cells (called goblet cells), and oversized mucus... By Leon Lebowitz, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
Reasons You Could Have Blood in Your Mucus When Coughing...Editor's note: If you are experiencing the presence of blood in the mucus, please seek medical attention immediately for a medical evaluation and guidance... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Coughing for Better Breathing...That type of mucus is much harder to cough up. Also, uncontrolled coughing can become violent or explosive.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Over-the-Counter Mucus Secretion Drugs: Do They Really Work?...Some people with COPD produce significant amounts of thick mucus, causing difficulties breathing.... By Canadian Pharmacist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Do You Practice COPD Airway Clearance?...Some produce mucus and others seem to be almost too dry and don’t produce any. I, myself, produce a lot of mucus.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
built up mucus damaged lungs...So he tells me about surgery removing damaged lungs and getting that mucus out. I’m gonna do this or else mucus will kill me.... By rantissil1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Persistent Cough...The cough pushes the mucus up through the airways and into the throat and then the mouth. This mucus can be clear, white, yellow, or green in color.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Not "Just" a Cough?...A productive cough produces phlegm or mucus. This type of cough should not be suppressed because its function is to clear mucus from the lungs.... By Leon Lebowitz, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Cough With COPD: What's Normal and What's Not?...If the nature of the mucus you are coughing up changes, that can also be cause for concern.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
My Letter To Those Who Are Sick...Mucus can tell a lot too. Yes, mucus, also known as sputum is something that we want to get rid of.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is A Chronic Cough?...More specifically, it’s powerful enough to dislodge any mucus stuck in your throat. Mucus balls up and kill pathogens.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Is Cystic Fibrosis?...The mucus becomes thick and sticky. It has a hard time moving to the upper airway. This mucus obstructs airways.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
A Cough Is Very Beneficial...Your airways are lined with a thin layer of sticky mucus. When you inhale germs, these germs stick to the mucus and the mucus balls up the... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Option for People With COPD: High-Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Vests...This leads to a buildup of mucus in the airways and potential mucus plugging, further complicating breathing.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Respiratory Warnings...This should help to loosen the mucus so that it can be coughed up (expressed). Do this as long as necessary to get that mucus plug out.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
What Is Bronchiectasis?...With bronchiectasis, mucus becomes very thick and sticky. Normally, mucus is thin and it lubricates airways.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Let’s Talk About Airways...The largest bronchioles also have mucus glands and mucus.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
