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Can i use a humidifier to improve my symptoms of a lung infection?
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Humidifier for Lungs: Your airways love warm, humidified air, coupled with frequent forced coughing to expel mucus. A mist humidifier or long, hot shower works well. If you can't expel the mucus, forced deep breathing, coupled with chest percussion may bring up the mucus.
Answered 1/31/2016
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Not beneficial: Humidifier is basically to provide extra moisture to the upper airway, i.e., nose and throat.
Answered 11/8/2012
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