For the past few months, my mom have shown signs of decline in her lung function. Her oxygen levels, when tested with a oxymeter both at home and hospital had been low, like real low below 90. We have been bringing her to hospital frequently due to worsening wheezing and continous sounds from her. Each …
My mom now has a tracheostomy tube linked to continous oxygen Read More »
The video below in Thai language shows how phlegm suction is performed on a child. In the description of the video, it is mentioned that the video may be hard to watch and it may seemed the action hurt the child a lot as she was crying. However, you can see that the child had …
The following video is in Thai language that shows how phlegm suction is performed. The video is in Thai but the actions are self explanatory. I am not sure about other countries but in Thailand, the nurses are well versed with phlegm suction. Phlegm suction for non tracheostomy (how it is done on a life …
You would hear me sharing a lot on phlegm suction in my blog as well as my YouTube videos. You may wonder, where on earth would a person with Alzheimer’s or dementia ever require phlegm suction? The answer is, phlegm suction relates to those who develop difficulty swallowing which sometimes occurs in end stage. This …
Tube Feeding is discouraged for Alzheimers but recommended for stroke/ALS Read More »
You are at Home> FAQ Main> FAQs on Phlegm Suction The following FAQs are based on my experience in performing phlegm suction for my mother daily for more than 6 months. It involves oral phlegm suction (not tracheostomy). I decided to create this FAQ section for those who wish to search for quick answers. I would continue …
A person can develop swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) due to medical conditions such as: Motor neuron diseases such as ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) Stroke which affect part of the brain controlling the swallowing reflex In some cases of end stage dementia/Alzheimers Due to certain cancers or from the side effects during treatment My mother has dysphagia …
Danger of Choking due to Dysphagia (swallowing difficulty) Read More »
Massive buildup of mucus and phlegm is a common side effect that comes with nasogastric tube insertion (putting in a Ryles/ nose tube). Normally, while it is irritating to have so much of mucus, most of us are able to either swallow it to our stomach or spit it out. However in the case of …
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