Excess mucus Report for Patients Like You

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Experiencing Excess mucus
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speechlessinseattle Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars ALS: 6 yrs Bulbar: mild Arms: none Chest: none Legs: moderate speechlessinseattle ▼ First Symptom: 10/06 Dx: 02/09
Penni Sex: F Data Quality: 2 stars Parkinson's: 6 yrs Hoehn-Yahr 1 Type: Parkinsonism (unknown cause) On Mouth/throat: mild Arms: mild Chest: none Legs: mild Penni ▼ First Symptom: 09/06 Dx: 11/08
slim18 Sex: M Data Quality: 2 stars ALS: 4 yrs Bi-Pap Wheelchair Bulbar: moderate Arms: moderate Chest: moderate Legs: moderate slim18 ▼ First Symptom: 01/09 Dx: 06/10

Excess mucus Report

Excess mucus is the secretion of abnormal amounts of mucus from the mucus membranes, especially of the nasal passages.

What we've learned from patients who report Excess mucus

Symptom severities

Severe	12
Moderate	31
Mild	24
None	7

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Excess mucus

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Excess mucus
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Mucinex	14
Guaifenesin	14
Suction Machine	13
Hypertonic Saline	3
Mucinex DM	3
DeVilbiss	2
Mucinex Maximum Strength	2
Robinul	1
Glycopyrrolate	1
PICC Line	1
Physiotherapy	1
Acetylcysteine	1
The Vest	1
Tussin DM	1
No dairy, no wheat	1
Mucomyst-10	1
Prednisone	1
Albuterol	1
Dextromethorphan	1
Guaifenesin LA	1
Benylin non-drowsy	1
Chlortab	1
MucusRelief	1

Last updated: May 21, 2013