Breathing treatment

Eva1230
on 3/6/13 8:29 pm
My throat hurts was coughing up secretions. I'm not sure if it is from being intubated or from my hospital room being cold my dad has a sore throat/cough as well.
I have a nebulizer with albuterol. Think it would hurt to do a breathing treatment?
mpjones
on 3/6/13 10:25 pm

I can only tell of my experience. I'm 5 months out from surgery and I have to take breathing treatments twice a day--but I do so because I COPD.  My albuterol is well tolerated. You should check with your doctor however. I can't see where it would be harmful but check just for your own peace of mind.

apurdie
on 3/7/13 1:04 am - CA

I don't think it would hurt.

noftessa0401
on 3/7/13 5:01 am - San Diego, CA
RNY on 12/27/12

I would ask your doc, but my hospital sent me home with a breather aperatus thingie (technical term).  I had to use it at least 10 times each hour - it really helps prevent pneumonia by helping you to get rid of all the secretions that happen as a result of surgery. 

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Eva1230
on 3/7/13 7:13 am
I've been using it
I feel better
I was worried I may have developed a cold while in the hospital my dad stayed with me and he now has one.
I had a really bad case of bronchitis(first time ever) back In the fall and my pcp diagnosed me with asthma(totally not necessary)
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