Respiratory Treatments & Therapies

Explore the links below to learn more about Respiratory Treatments, Airway Clearance Therapies (ACTs) and Bronchiectasis.

Bronchodilators

Used to open your airways before doing other airway clearance treatments.
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Hypertonic Saline

Sterile sodium chloride (salt) solution inhaled through a nebulizer to thin the mucus.
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Mucolytics

Mucus Thinners are inhaled medications that help thin the mucus in the airways so you can cough it out of your lungs more easily
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Airway Clearance Therapies (ACTs)

There are many acceptable methods of airway clearance. It’s important that you find the one that works best for you. Explore the links below to learn more about each of the different Airway Clearance Therapy (ACT) options.
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Exercise

Walking, jogging, yoga, pilates, and cycling are exercises to help clear your airways.
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Inhaled Antibiotics

Antibiotics help to kill the bacteria that can grow in the mucus.
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Inhaled Corticosteroids

If you have asthma, inhaled corticosteroids help reduce swelling when your airways are inflamed.
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