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stupid question

julie

New member
Ok, I feel really dumb asking this because I'm sure I should already know the answer, but....
Why can't they just suction all of the mucus and crap out of your lungs? Or do they do something like that, and if so, what is it called?
 

julie

New member
Ok, I feel really dumb asking this because I'm sure I should already know the answer, but....
Why can't they just suction all of the mucus and crap out of your lungs? Or do they do something like that, and if so, what is it called?
 

julie

New member
Ok, I feel really dumb asking this because I'm sure I should already know the answer, but....
Why can't they just suction all of the mucus and crap out of your lungs? Or do they do something like that, and if so, what is it called?
 

julie

New member
Ok, I feel really dumb asking this because I'm sure I should already know the answer, but....
Why can't they just suction all of the mucus and crap out of your lungs? Or do they do something like that, and if so, what is it called?
 

julie

New member
Ok, I feel really dumb asking this because I'm sure I should already know the answer, but....
Why can't they just suction all of the mucus and crap out of your lungs? Or do they do something like that, and if so, what is it called?
 

Diane

New member
Its called a bronchial lavage. From what i know about it, which is very little, it would only be temporary since the lungs will keep producing more mucus.
 

Diane

New member
Its called a bronchial lavage. From what i know about it, which is very little, it would only be temporary since the lungs will keep producing more mucus.
 

Diane

New member
Its called a bronchial lavage. From what i know about it, which is very little, it would only be temporary since the lungs will keep producing more mucus.
 

Diane

New member
Its called a bronchial lavage. From what i know about it, which is very little, it would only be temporary since the lungs will keep producing more mucus.
 

Diane

New member
Its called a bronchial lavage. From what i know about it, which is very little, it would only be temporary since the lungs will keep producing more mucus.
 

bittyhorse23

New member
I always get asked this question too and I also just assumed it was because putting something foreign in your lungs to suction all that gunk out all the time can't be good. But I've never asked my Dr so that is solely MY opinion! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> And like Diane said, we would still keep producing that gunk so it would only help for a little while.

<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
 

bittyhorse23

New member
I always get asked this question too and I also just assumed it was because putting something foreign in your lungs to suction all that gunk out all the time can't be good. But I've never asked my Dr so that is solely MY opinion! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> And like Diane said, we would still keep producing that gunk so it would only help for a little while.

<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
 

bittyhorse23

New member
I always get asked this question too and I also just assumed it was because putting something foreign in your lungs to suction all that gunk out all the time can't be good. But I've never asked my Dr so that is solely MY opinion! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> And like Diane said, we would still keep producing that gunk so it would only help for a little while.

<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
 

bittyhorse23

New member
I always get asked this question too and I also just assumed it was because putting something foreign in your lungs to suction all that gunk out all the time can't be good. But I've never asked my Dr so that is solely MY opinion! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> And like Diane said, we would still keep producing that gunk so it would only help for a little while.

<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
 

bittyhorse23

New member
I always get asked this question too and I also just assumed it was because putting something foreign in your lungs to suction all that gunk out all the time can't be good. But I've never asked my Dr so that is solely MY opinion! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> And like Diane said, we would still keep producing that gunk so it would only help for a little while.

<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
 

Rebjane

Super Moderator
Like the others said, it would be invasive and temporary. Maggie had a bronchoscopy 2 1/2 years ago; they did cultures and used saline to wash out any mucous. After the bronch, she coughed MORE from all the irritation to her airways(lasted only a day or two after the procedure) I think of Hypertonic Saline as a way to get the mucous and crap out. The concentrated salt liquifies the dehydrated mucous in the lungs so it can be coughed out.
 

Rebjane

Super Moderator
Like the others said, it would be invasive and temporary. Maggie had a bronchoscopy 2 1/2 years ago; they did cultures and used saline to wash out any mucous. After the bronch, she coughed MORE from all the irritation to her airways(lasted only a day or two after the procedure) I think of Hypertonic Saline as a way to get the mucous and crap out. The concentrated salt liquifies the dehydrated mucous in the lungs so it can be coughed out.
 

Rebjane

Super Moderator
Like the others said, it would be invasive and temporary. Maggie had a bronchoscopy 2 1/2 years ago; they did cultures and used saline to wash out any mucous. After the bronch, she coughed MORE from all the irritation to her airways(lasted only a day or two after the procedure) I think of Hypertonic Saline as a way to get the mucous and crap out. The concentrated salt liquifies the dehydrated mucous in the lungs so it can be coughed out.
 

Rebjane

Super Moderator
Like the others said, it would be invasive and temporary. Maggie had a bronchoscopy 2 1/2 years ago; they did cultures and used saline to wash out any mucous. After the bronch, she coughed MORE from all the irritation to her airways(lasted only a day or two after the procedure) I think of Hypertonic Saline as a way to get the mucous and crap out. The concentrated salt liquifies the dehydrated mucous in the lungs so it can be coughed out.
 

Rebjane

Super Moderator
Like the others said, it would be invasive and temporary. Maggie had a bronchoscopy 2 1/2 years ago; they did cultures and used saline to wash out any mucous. After the bronch, she coughed MORE from all the irritation to her airways(lasted only a day or two after the procedure) I think of Hypertonic Saline as a way to get the mucous and crap out. The concentrated salt liquifies the dehydrated mucous in the lungs so it can be coughed out.
 
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