If so, what doctor do I need to see?
2006-11-09 05:56:43 · 7 answers · asked by Tynnkitten 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
why not just cough it up and spit it on the floor
2006-11-09 05:59:11 · answer #1 · answered by steve 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, by a process called suctioning. This is usually only done on people who cannot cough on their own, such as comatose or intubated patients. It is done by inserting a tube about the size of a straw, down through the mouth or nose and into the bronchi. A port on the end of the tube is occluded which applies suction pressure while the tube is slowly pulled out. I doubt you would want to have this done, most patients absolutely hate it!!
2006-11-09 12:14:50 · answer #2 · answered by twirlersmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes that can be done but you don't want that done not pleasant at all. the doctor can give you meds to break up the stuff. as well a
respiratory therapist might help you with a kind of pounding on your chest and back
2006-11-09 16:21:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, even people who have MS who have excessive phlegm have to just cough it up.
2006-11-10 13:44:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you find out will you let me know? I'd love to have my "snot gland" removed! I've got a miserable cold, and I'm so tired - and sore - of blowing my nose I'm about ready to just hang a bucket under my nose! (sniff)...
2006-11-09 05:59:31 · answer #5 · answered by woodlands127 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
according to tv, Mucinex sucks it up and away?at least in the cartoon it does??
2006-11-09 06:01:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably. You might want to try some expectorants first, though.
2006-11-09 05:58:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋