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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
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slaver
by the pope, Oct 05, 2004 12:00AM
i also have another problem that might be linked to my COPD??
every morning or through the day if i have been asleep I wake up and find that i have been slavering not a bit but loads, as i cant sleep on my back for the pain from a previous back operation I have to sleep on my side, its all down my left shoulder absolutely covered in it and when it starts to dry it smells really terrible,
Could this be linked to pseudomonas, or is there something else going on.
Many thanks the POPE.
every morning or through the day if i have been asleep I wake up and find that i have been slavering not a bit but loads, as i cant sleep on my back for the pain from a previous back operation I have to sleep on my side, its all down my left shoulder absolutely covered in it and when it starts to dry it smells really terrible,
Could this be linked to pseudomonas, or is there something else going on.
Many thanks the POPE.
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Oct 15, 2004 12:00AM
, Oct 15, 2004 12:00AM
It is very possible that in addition to COPD you have something else going on like bronchiectasis. The airways of the lungs are damaged by inflammation. When the airways become dilated this is called bronchiolectasis. When the airways become distorted with areas where mucus can collect this is called bronchiectasis. Usually these changes can be seen with a CT scan of the lungs.
It can be difficult to clear this mucus because of damage to the normal methods that the lungs use to clear mucus. This can lead to episodes of infection, including pseudomonas. Typically an ongoing infection can lead to inflammation. So it is important that lung infections are treated. Pulmonary hygiene is very important in preventing and controlling lung infections. Using an inhaled bronchodilator may help to loosen the mucus. Many people find the routine use of a mucus clearance device to be very helpful in clearing the mucus from their lungs. This is a small device that you exhale into causing a vibration in your lungs that loosen mucus so that you can cough it up easier. The names of 2 types of devices are Flutter Valve and Acapella. Bronchiectasis can result from airway blockage along with infection, so it may effect only one area of your lung. If your recurrent lung infections are always in the same area of the lung, surgery to remove that portion of your lung may provide a cure.
Bronchiectasis may cause oxygen in the body to be low. This may be seen as a bluish color of the skin and mucous membranes in the lips, fingernails, and ear lobes.
It can be difficult to clear this mucus because of damage to the normal methods that the lungs use to clear mucus. This can lead to episodes of infection, including pseudomonas. Typically an ongoing infection can lead to inflammation. So it is important that lung infections are treated. Pulmonary hygiene is very important in preventing and controlling lung infections. Using an inhaled bronchodilator may help to loosen the mucus. Many people find the routine use of a mucus clearance device to be very helpful in clearing the mucus from their lungs. This is a small device that you exhale into causing a vibration in your lungs that loosen mucus so that you can cough it up easier. The names of 2 types of devices are Flutter Valve and Acapella. Bronchiectasis can result from airway blockage along with infection, so it may effect only one area of your lung. If your recurrent lung infections are always in the same area of the lung, surgery to remove that portion of your lung may provide a cure.
Bronchiectasis may cause oxygen in the body to be low. This may be seen as a bluish color of the skin and mucous membranes in the lips, fingernails, and ear lobes.
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