💡TL;DR: You can buy a nebulizer device today without a prescription at most pharmacies and big-box retailers; prescription medicines like albuterol still require an Rx. Expect about $40–$100 for a standard home (compressor) unit in-store; portable mesh models are quieter and more travel-friendly, but are easier to find

💡TL;DR: Inhalers are fast and pocket‑portable; nebulizers are easier to breathe from but take 5–10 minutes per treatment. Expect home nebulizers to cost about $50–$100+ for the device, while inhalers shift most cost to medication refills. When used correctly (often with a spacer), inhalers can work

💡TL;DR: A nebulizer delivers a fine mist of saline or prescribed medicine to hydrate airways and loosen mucus in about 5–15 minutes. For basic congestion, start with sterile 0.9% saline; for stubborn phlegm, 3–7% hypertonic saline may thin mucus more but can trigger brief coughing. Inhalers

💡TL;DR: A nebulizer mask delivers prescription medicine as a fine mist so you can breathe normally during treatment. Sessions typically take 5–10 minutes and work best with an upright posture and a snug mask seal. Masks are ideal for children or anyone who cannot hold a mouthpiece; cooperative

💡TL;DR: A pediatric nebulizer is simply a regular nebulizer with child-sized masks and quieter, easier designs so kids can breathe medicine as a fine mist. Choose a quiet, portable mesh unit with the right-sized mask to make 5–10 minute treatments calmer for infants and toddlers who can’t

💡TL;DR: Yes, saline is safe to nebulize when you use sterile, preservative-free 0.9% normal saline labeled for inhalation and a clean device. Hypertonic saline 3 to 7 percent can thin very sticky mucus but may increase cough, so use it only with clinician guidance. Most sessions use 3

💡TL;DR: Pleurisy is inflammation of the lining around your lungs that causes sharp chest pain that worsens when you breathe in. Most cases improve in about 7–14 days once the cause is treated (for example, antibiotics for bacterial pneumonia and NSAIDs for pain). Doctors confirm by exam and

💡TL;DR: **Treat the cause and calm the pain.** Doctors use NSAIDs for pain and inflammation, plus antibiotics for bacterial causes, blood thinners for clots, or steroids for autoimmune disease. At home, rest, careful positioning, deep-breathing, and warm, moist air (steam or a nebulizer with saline) can ease discomfort. **Most

💡TL;DR: Bronchiectasis is managed, not cured: most adults do best with a plan that combines targeted antibiotics for infections, daily airway clearance, and nebulized hypertonic saline (3–7%) to thin mucus. For frequent flare-ups, low-dose macrolides can reduce exacerbations by about 50% in selected patients, while inhaled antibiotics are