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… Spinal Cord Injury: Self-Assisted Cough On this page: Getting Started … have enough strength and balance, you may be able to do a self-assisted cough. A self-assisted cough is done while …
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… Spinal Cord Injury: Costophrenic Assist (Assisted Cough) On this page: Getting Started … Living With a Spinal Cord Injury Spinal Cord Injury: Self-Assisted Cough Current as of: February 16, 2023 …
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… Spinal Cord Injury: Abdominal Thrust Assist (Assisted Cough) On this page: Getting Started … If you have a weak cough or a lot of mucus, you may need an assisted cough. In an abdominal thrust (or Heimlich-type) …
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… Relieving a Cough On this page: Overview Overview Coughing is your body's way of removing foreign substances … mucus from your lungs and upper airway passages. Productive coughs are often useful. Don't try to stop a productive …
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… Whooping cough Last updated October 24, 2024 Download PDF: Document … Featured topics Your health authority Introduction Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a serious infection of the airways. … and include sneezing, runny nose, mild fever, and a mild cough. Over the next 2 weeks, the cough gets worse, leading …
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… Dry Coughs On this page: Overview Overview Dry coughs that continue after other cold symptoms clear or that … caused by a variety of health problems. Some people start coughing when they breathe very dry, heated air. This can be …
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… Productive Coughs On this page: Overview Overview A productive cough helps clear mucus (sputum) and foreign material from … that is needed to provide relief if you have a productive cough and post-nasal drainage but do not have other …
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… Self-Massage On this page: Get Started … many people use for back pain. And you can do it yourself with a tennis ball. To help you relax, you could take a … a few seconds. Hold for a few seconds, and then lift yourself and move the ball to another area. "Roll" your back …
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… Whooping Cough (Pertussis) On this page: Related … care, such as help with breathing. How can you care for yourself at home? Take your antibiotics as directed. Do not stop … foods. Create a calm, quiet, restful place for yourself. Lie on your side or stomach instead of your back. …
