Any Advice? 1 year old's chest plugged w/mucous EVERY morning

Rebjane

Super Moderator
Alexsmom,

It sounds like the pulmonologist is doing the appropriate tests to find out what is going on with you daugher. THe results of the cultures form the bronchoscopy will let the doctors know what type of antibiotics your daugher may need. I hope you daughter does not have CF but if she does the treatments she needs will help her. My daughter had a bronchoscopy when she was 2 1/2 years old for an exacerbation of CF. It was soo stressful, I remember. SHe did not have green secretions in her lungs, they were "milky white". Not all Cf'ers have green stuff in their lungs especially when they are so little. Is your daughter getting chest PT? Even if she does not have CF you could ask the pulmonologist if she should be having that done. It helps clear mucous, infection out of the lungs when you manually(my daughter uses the VEST) "pat" on their back to keep things moving. Also, increasing the albuterol treatments may help, of course ask the pulmonolgist first. Keep your head up!
 

Rebjane

Super Moderator
Alexsmom,

It sounds like the pulmonologist is doing the appropriate tests to find out what is going on with you daugher. THe results of the cultures form the bronchoscopy will let the doctors know what type of antibiotics your daugher may need. I hope you daughter does not have CF but if she does the treatments she needs will help her. My daughter had a bronchoscopy when she was 2 1/2 years old for an exacerbation of CF. It was soo stressful, I remember. SHe did not have green secretions in her lungs, they were "milky white". Not all Cf'ers have green stuff in their lungs especially when they are so little. Is your daughter getting chest PT? Even if she does not have CF you could ask the pulmonologist if she should be having that done. It helps clear mucous, infection out of the lungs when you manually(my daughter uses the VEST) "pat" on their back to keep things moving. Also, increasing the albuterol treatments may help, of course ask the pulmonolgist first. Keep your head up!
 

Rebjane

Super Moderator
Alexsmom,

It sounds like the pulmonologist is doing the appropriate tests to find out what is going on with you daugher. THe results of the cultures form the bronchoscopy will let the doctors know what type of antibiotics your daugher may need. I hope you daughter does not have CF but if she does the treatments she needs will help her. My daughter had a bronchoscopy when she was 2 1/2 years old for an exacerbation of CF. It was soo stressful, I remember. SHe did not have green secretions in her lungs, they were "milky white". Not all Cf'ers have green stuff in their lungs especially when they are so little. Is your daughter getting chest PT? Even if she does not have CF you could ask the pulmonologist if she should be having that done. It helps clear mucous, infection out of the lungs when you manually(my daughter uses the VEST) "pat" on their back to keep things moving. Also, increasing the albuterol treatments may help, of course ask the pulmonolgist first. Keep your head up!
 

Rebjane

Super Moderator
Alexsmom,

It sounds like the pulmonologist is doing the appropriate tests to find out what is going on with you daugher. THe results of the cultures form the bronchoscopy will let the doctors know what type of antibiotics your daugher may need. I hope you daughter does not have CF but if she does the treatments she needs will help her. My daughter had a bronchoscopy when she was 2 1/2 years old for an exacerbation of CF. It was soo stressful, I remember. SHe did not have green secretions in her lungs, they were "milky white". Not all Cf'ers have green stuff in their lungs especially when they are so little. Is your daughter getting chest PT? Even if she does not have CF you could ask the pulmonologist if she should be having that done. It helps clear mucous, infection out of the lungs when you manually(my daughter uses the VEST) "pat" on their back to keep things moving. Also, increasing the albuterol treatments may help, of course ask the pulmonolgist first. Keep your head up!
 

Rebjane

Super Moderator
Alexsmom,

It sounds like the pulmonologist is doing the appropriate tests to find out what is going on with you daugher. THe results of the cultures form the bronchoscopy will let the doctors know what type of antibiotics your daugher may need. I hope you daughter does not have CF but if she does the treatments she needs will help her. My daughter had a bronchoscopy when she was 2 1/2 years old for an exacerbation of CF. It was soo stressful, I remember. SHe did not have green secretions in her lungs, they were "milky white". Not all Cf'ers have green stuff in their lungs especially when they are so little. Is your daughter getting chest PT? Even if she does not have CF you could ask the pulmonologist if she should be having that done. It helps clear mucous, infection out of the lungs when you manually(my daughter uses the VEST) "pat" on their back to keep things moving. Also, increasing the albuterol treatments may help, of course ask the pulmonolgist first. Keep your head up!
 

Rebjane

Super Moderator
Alexsmom,

It sounds like the pulmonologist is doing the appropriate tests to find out what is going on with you daugher. THe results of the cultures form the bronchoscopy will let the doctors know what type of antibiotics your daugher may need. I hope you daughter does not have CF but if she does the treatments she needs will help her. My daughter had a bronchoscopy when she was 2 1/2 years old for an exacerbation of CF. It was soo stressful, I remember. SHe did not have green secretions in her lungs, they were "milky white". Not all Cf'ers have green stuff in their lungs especially when they are so little. Is your daughter getting chest PT? Even if she does not have CF you could ask the pulmonologist if she should be having that done. It helps clear mucous, infection out of the lungs when you manually(my daughter uses the VEST) "pat" on their back to keep things moving. Also, increasing the albuterol treatments may help, of course ask the pulmonolgist first. Keep your head up!
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
UGH, well at least you and the docs seem to be getting to the bottom of this. I will be super curious to hear if a sweat test of 7 will still be a CF diagnosis, because my goodness, if it is, they'll have to throw the whole idea of sweat testing away, if you know what I'm saying.

I'm glad your daughter tolerated the bronch well and I hope that you get some concrete answers and solutions soon!!!
 
M

Mommafirst

Guest
UGH, well at least you and the docs seem to be getting to the bottom of this. I will be super curious to hear if a sweat test of 7 will still be a CF diagnosis, because my goodness, if it is, they'll have to throw the whole idea of sweat testing away, if you know what I'm saying.

I'm glad your daughter tolerated the bronch well and I hope that you get some concrete answers and solutions soon!!!
 
M

Mommafirst

Guest
UGH, well at least you and the docs seem to be getting to the bottom of this. I will be super curious to hear if a sweat test of 7 will still be a CF diagnosis, because my goodness, if it is, they'll have to throw the whole idea of sweat testing away, if you know what I'm saying.

I'm glad your daughter tolerated the bronch well and I hope that you get some concrete answers and solutions soon!!!
 
M

Mommafirst

Guest
UGH, well at least you and the docs seem to be getting to the bottom of this. I will be super curious to hear if a sweat test of 7 will still be a CF diagnosis, because my goodness, if it is, they'll have to throw the whole idea of sweat testing away, if you know what I'm saying.

I'm glad your daughter tolerated the bronch well and I hope that you get some concrete answers and solutions soon!!!
 
M

Mommafirst

Guest
UGH, well at least you and the docs seem to be getting to the bottom of this. I will be super curious to hear if a sweat test of 7 will still be a CF diagnosis, because my goodness, if it is, they'll have to throw the whole idea of sweat testing away, if you know what I'm saying.

I'm glad your daughter tolerated the bronch well and I hope that you get some concrete answers and solutions soon!!!
 
M

Mommafirst

Guest
UGH, well at least you and the docs seem to be getting to the bottom of this. I will be super curious to hear if a sweat test of 7 will still be a CF diagnosis, because my goodness, if it is, they'll have to throw the whole idea of sweat testing away, if you know what I'm saying.

I'm glad your daughter tolerated the bronch well and I hope that you get some concrete answers and solutions soon!!!
 
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