There Are Several Ways To Expectoration

Difficulty in expelling sputum is a common symptom of the respiratory system, which can seriously affect respiratory function and aggravate lung infections. If there is sputum, try to excrete it from the body. There are several specific methods of expectoration:

1. Instructive cough, instruct the patient to breathe deeply and slowly, relax the diaphragm, lean forward, and perform a short and strong cough;

2. Insert a sputum suction tube into the nasal cavity to stimulate the epiglottis and induce coughing;

3. Artificial sputum suction device to help suck out;

4. Strongly tap the Feishu point to help expectoration;

5. The palm or machine vibrates on the back to promote sputum discharge;

6. Position expectoration, make the diseased lung in a high position, drain the bronchial opening direction downwards, and encourage the sputum to drain out of the trachea by gravity. If the lesion is in the lower lobe, lingual lobe or middle lobe, take the head low and the feet high, lying slightly to the contralateral side; if it is in the upper lobe, adopt a sitting position or other appropriate posture to facilitate sputum drainage;

7. Take drugs, such as thick sputum, the effect of using phlegm-reducing drugs is more obvious, and the sputum is easy to be discharged after dilution; atomized inhalation of bronchial relaxation drugs to promote sputum discharge, etc.