Danielle Chase

What is a nebulizer cup and how does it work? A nebulizer cup is the small chamber that holds your liquid medicine and turns it into a fine mist you can breathe in. In a typical setup, the air compressor pushes air through the tubing into the cup, which breaks

💡TL;DR: Sterile saline for nebulizers is simply sterile 0.9% sodium chloride made for inhalation. It adds moisture and thins mucus, which can ease cough and congestion, but it isn’t a bronchodilator and doesn’t replace asthma/COPD meds. Use single-use, sterile vials and a clean nebulizer. For

💡TL;DR: If you use a pressurized metered‑dose inhaler (pMDI), a spacer (valved holding chamber) makes each puff safer and more effective by getting more medicine to your lungs and less to your throat. Most spacers are low-cost (often $10–$40 USD) or available on prescription in some countries;

💡TL;DR: Replace compressor nebulizer filters every 3–6 months (or every 1–2 months with daily use or dusty air). Never wash disposable filters; a clogged or wet filter can cut mist output and strain the motor. Filters are inexpensive and model-specific; always match your device’s manual. Prefer

💡TL;DR: You can buy saline solution for nebulizers at TruNeb.com, Amazon, and over the counter at pharmacies. Hypertonic saline can cause cough or wheeze; follow your clinician’s directions and ask if a bronchodilator pre-treatment makes sense. The safest rule: use a fresh sterile vial each time and

💡TL;DR: Most nebulizer treatments take about 5–15 minutes, with many finishing near 10 minutes. Faster devices (vibrating mesh) and smaller volumes finish sooner; larger fills and older jet compressors can run longer. Medication matters: bronchodilators often run 5–10 minutes, while 4 mL hypertonic saline can take closer

💡TL;DR: For most coughs, start with sterile normal saline (0.9%) in your nebulizer; it hydrates airways and helps loosen mucus with minimal risk. For thick phlegm, hypertonic saline by TruNeb (3% or 7%) can thin secretions but may briefly increase coughing; ask your clinician if you have asthma

💡TL;DR: Bivona tracheostomy tubes are soft silicone tubes that keep the airway open and come in cuffed (TTS), uncuffed, foam-cuff, and adjustable-flange options. Silicone improves comfort and flexibility, and many models can be sterilized and reused up to 10 times per manufacturer guidance. A TTS cuff deflates tight to

💡TL;DR: Bronchitis usually does not turn into pneumonia, but pneumonia can develop during or after bronchitis in some people, especially older adults, infants, smokers, and those with weak immunity. Pneumonia infects the lung air sacs and is generally more serious, with higher fever, faster breathing, and chest pain. Watch