Hello to all. I'm not sure how to address this. I have searched the site, but not found this exact problem. My brother has what he calls "plugs" - a thick mucous that won't come up through his trach. I read the inter tube can be removed, but that has not helped. This one has been causing problems for about 3 days. We're running a humidifier and he is taking a decongestant but neither are helping. Any suggestions? It's really beginning to affect the way he is feeling - of course I think all the coughing the wheezing has worn him out. Thanks in advance for any advice or tips.
P.S. All else is going well.
Thanks,
Tonya


Sister of 32 year-old oral cancer victim. Our battle is over but the war rages on. My brother passed July 26, 2005. He was a smokeless tobacco user.