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A member asked:

Will sodium chloride rinsing solution in nebulizer, assist in thinning mucous and help me to cough it up. i have bronchiectasis

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Dr. Nayla Mumneh answered

It may: It may aid with breaking up the mucus.

Dr Lewis agreed

Answered 12/13/2015

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