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Stage 2 - Mucus removal with cough
1. Perform 1 or 2 additional breaths through the Flutter.
2. Breathe in as slowly and fully as comfortable, filling your lungs with air.
3. Hold your breath for 2 to 3 seconds.
4. Breathe out through the Flutter as forcefully and fully as you comfortably can.
This forceful exhalation moves mucus up to a level in your lungs that triggers a
cough. If mucus is not easily coughed out following 1 or 2 attempts, try a ‘huff’
manoeuvre (like trying to remove a bread crumb from your throat).
Usually, you will need to do 5 to 10 mucus loosening and motion breaths,
suppressing a cough, followed by 1 or 2 mucus removal breaths, to clear your
airways successfully.
If you find your requirements for this therapy (loosening, moving and
removing mucus) changes, you may need to modify your routine to
reach the best therapeutic effect.
Session Length and Frequency
Two sessions a day (morning and evening) are recommended. Sessions will
usually range from 5 to 15 minutes, depending on the condition of your lungs.
To avoid becoming too tired, you can take three sessions instead of two per
day. The inability to cough out additional mucus during therapy often indicates
the session has been successful and can be ended.
Importance of Holding Breath
People with lung conditions cannot fill their lungs evenly. Holding your breath
for 2 to 3 seconds allows the inhaled air to be distributed more evenly
throughout the lungs.
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