MVFinVA
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My husband seems to be coming down with a cold and I have no idea what to do. This is the first illness he has gotten since diagnosis a year ago. He is on a feeding tube and a bipap at night (12-14 hours). Last time it was tested his breathing was around 50% (don't have raw numbers). He has a cough assist he is to use 3-4 times a day. Didn't learn anything about what to do for needing to actually cough, just to "exercise" his lungs. His nose is dripping and he sounds a little "nasely." He has FTD so I can't really get much of an explanation about how he feels.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I'm scared since he can't really cough or blow his nose. Also his bipap mask only covers his nose. Guess I may need to break out the full mask again?
Mary
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I'm scared since he can't really cough or blow his nose. Also his bipap mask only covers his nose. Guess I may need to break out the full mask again?
Mary