The solutions for the bedridden elderly with excessive phlegm include expectorant drugs, anti-infection, back patting, negative pressure suction with suction tube and bronchoscopic suction technique.
1. Expectorant drugs, the main therapeutic measure, are generally used, such as Ambroxol, targeted phlegm treatment to improve the general state. For sputum that is difficult to cough up, acetylcysteine effervescent tablets can be used to dissolve the mucous phlegm, making it easier to cough up the sputum.
2. Anti-infection, long-term bed-ridden elderly prone to lung infections, if diagnosed after lung X-ray, blood tests, etc., need to be combined with antibiotics such as piperacillin tazobactam for treatment.
3. Back patting, hands as a hollow, repeated patting on the back of the elderly, so that the deep sputum can be easily coughed out.
4. Negative pressure suction with a suction tube is a commonly used clinical technique for expectoration, which can effectively suction out the sputum that cannot be coughed up, thus improving the condition.
5. Bronchoscopic suction technique, for sputum tube negative pressure attraction effect is poor, can be considered for bronchoscopic suction technique, to achieve more thorough treatment effect.
The use of drugs should be in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor for symptomatic treatment. If there is cerebrovascular disease cough reflex is poor, with eating and drinking choking cough, it is best to carry out nasal feeding nutrition to reduce the risk of aspiration.