{"id":34076,"date":"2025-04-01T13:40:46","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T06:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/?p=34076"},"modified":"2025-10-27T18:07:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T11:07:15","slug":"mucus-suction-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/mucus-suction-en","title":{"rendered":"Suctioning for Phlegm and Nasal Mucus \u2013 For Children and Adults, at an Affordable Price"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Suctioning mucus or nasal secretions<\/span><\/strong> is a method used to help clear the airway by removing excess phlegm or mucus with a suction device. This makes breathing easier and more comfortable. <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">It is especially helpful for people who have difficulty clearing mucus on their own \u2014 such as patients with chronic lung disease, young children, or elderly individuals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll discuss when to see a doctor, how to prepare, and the proper techniques for mucus and nasal suctioning to ensure safety and effectiveness.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: kanit; font-size: 120%; color: #4f9111;\">Essential Information About Mucus and Nasal Suctioning<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/mucus-suction-en#a.001\">Why Suction Mucus and Nasal Secretions?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/mucus-suction-en#a.002\">Symptoms That May Require Suctioning<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/mucus-suction-en#a.004\">Service Fees for Mucus or Nasal Suctioning at the Clinic<\/a><\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26105\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hot_02.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"32\" height=\"20\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/mucus-suction-en#a.004\">How Mucus and Nasal Suctioning Is Performed<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/mucus-suction-en#a.005\">How to Prepare Before Suctioning<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/mucus-suction-en#a.006\">Does Suctioning Hurt?<\/a><\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26105\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hot_02.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"32\" height=\"20\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/mucus-suction-en#a.007\">How Often Should Mucus or Nasal Suctioning Be Done?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/mucus-suction-en#a.008\">Doctor\u2019s Recommendations<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" ><\/div>\n<div class=\"video video-fit mb\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u0e14\u0e39\u0e14\u0e40\u0e2a\u0e21\u0e2b\u0e30 \u0e14\u0e39\u0e14\u0e19\u0e49\u0e33\u0e21\u0e39\u0e01 \u0e40\u0e08\u0e47\u0e1a\u0e44\u0e2b\u0e21? \u0e2d\u0e32\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e41\u0e1a\u0e1a\u0e44\u0e2b\u0e19\u0e15\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e14\u0e39\u0e14?\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QUK1miWx-rQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1713680967\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-508609340\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1440257484\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" style=\"margin:0px 0px -15px 0px;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Why-Suction-Mucus-and-Nasal-Secretions.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Why Suction Mucus and Nasal Secretions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Why-Suction-Mucus-and-Nasal-Secretions.webp 833w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Why-Suction-Mucus-and-Nasal-Secretions-253x300.webp 253w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Why-Suction-Mucus-and-Nasal-Secretions-768x911.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1440257484 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<a class=\"button white is-xxsmall lowercase expand\" >\n\t\t<span>This image is not taken from our actual clients and is for advertising only. Source: www.canva.com<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1089489438\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<span class=\"scroll-to\" data-label=\"Scroll to: #a.001\" data-bullet=\"false\" data-link=\"#a.001\" data-title=\"\u0e17\u0e33\u0e44\u0e21\u0e15\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e14\u0e39\u0e14\u0e19\u0e49\u0e33\u0e21\u0e39\u0e01\u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e40\u0e2a\u0e21\u0e2b\u0e30\"><a name=\"a.001\"><\/a><\/span>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.001\">Why Suction Mucus and Nasal Secretions?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Mucus and phlegm are natural secretions produced by the body to trap germs and foreign particles, helping protect the respiratory system.<br \/>However, when there\u2019s too much mucus, it can block the airway, cause difficulty breathing, and increase the risk of infection.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Suctioning mucus and nasal secretions helps clear the airway, reduce complications, and make breathing easier and more comfortable for the patient<\/span>. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-31944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Excellent-300x90.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"71\" height=\"21\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Excellent-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Excellent.png 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 71px) 100vw, 71px\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1874144455\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1772384748\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1498390776\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" style=\"margin:0px 0px -15px 0px;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"954\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Symptoms-That-May-Require-Suctioning.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Symptoms That May Require Suctioning\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Symptoms-That-May-Require-Suctioning.jpeg 833w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Symptoms-That-May-Require-Suctioning-262x300.jpeg 262w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Symptoms-That-May-Require-Suctioning-768x880.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1498390776 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<a class=\"button white is-xxsmall lowercase expand\" >\n\t\t<span>This image is not taken from our actual clients and is for advertising only. Source: www.canva.com<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1042638497\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<span class=\"scroll-to\" data-label=\"Scroll to: #a.002\" data-bullet=\"true\" data-link=\"#a.002\" data-title=\"\u0e2d\u0e32\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e04\u0e27\u0e23\u0e14\u0e39\u0e14\u0e19\u0e49\u0e33\u0e21\u0e39\u0e01\u0e2b\u0e23\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e40\u0e2a\u0e21\u0e2b\u0e30\"><a name=\"a.002\"><\/a><\/span>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.002\">Symptoms That May Require Suctioning<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Difficulty breathing with rattling or gurgling sounds<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Excessive mucus or nasal secretions that cannot be cleared naturally<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Frequent coughing or thick, sticky phlegm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Patients who cannot cough or clear their airway on their own, such as bedridden individuals<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_946494886\">\n\t\t<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Mucus-and-Phlegm-Suctioning-at-intouchmedicare-1024x305.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Mucus and Phlegm Suctioning at intouchmedicare\" title=\"Mucus and Phlegm Suctioning at intouchmedicare\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Mucus-and-Phlegm-Suctioning-at-intouchmedicare-1024x305.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Mucus-and-Phlegm-Suctioning-at-intouchmedicare-300x89.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Mucus-and-Phlegm-Suctioning-at-intouchmedicare-768x229.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Mucus-and-Phlegm-Suctioning-at-intouchmedicare.webp 1265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_946494886 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<span class=\"scroll-to\" data-label=\"Scroll to: #a.003\" data-bullet=\"true\" data-link=\"#a.003\" data-title=\"\u0e27\u0e34\u0e18\u0e35\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e14\u0e39\u0e14\u0e19\u0e49\u0e33\u0e21\u0e39\u0e01\u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e40\u0e2a\u0e21\u0e2b\u0e30\"><a name=\"a.003\"><\/a><\/span>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.003\">How Mucus and Nasal Suctioning Is Performed<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><b>Nasal Suctioning in Infants and Young Children<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Infants and young children often cannot blow their noses effectively. Nasal suctioning helps clear the airway, making it easier for them to breathe, feed, and sleep comfortably.<\/p>\n<p>Using a gentle and appropriate suction device, caregivers or healthcare providers can safely remove mucus to reduce the risk of respiratory infections and improve airflow.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><b>Sputum Suctioning in Adults or Patients<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sputum suctioning may be needed for patients with excess mucus who are unable to clear it on their own \u2014 such as those with chronic lung diseases, those on ventilators, or individuals with muscle weakness.<\/p>\n<p>Doctors or nurses use a medical suction machine to gently clear the airway, helping the patient breathe more easily and prevent complications such as infections or airway obstruction.<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1130248318\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-174154739\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_289388424\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" style=\"margin:0px 0px -15px 0px;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Doctors-Advice.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Doctor\u2019s Advice\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Doctors-Advice.jpeg 833w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Doctors-Advice-295x300.jpeg 295w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Doctors-Advice-768x781.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_289388424 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<a class=\"button white is-shade is-xxsmall lowercase expand\" >\n\t\t<span>NITIPORN GUNCHARO, MD. \u0e27.52284<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1162188442\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<span class=\"scroll-to\" data-label=\"Scroll to: #a.008\" data-bullet=\"true\" data-link=\"#a.008\" data-title=\"\u0e04\u0e33\u0e41\u0e19\u0e30\u0e19\u0e33\u0e41\u0e1e\u0e17\u0e22\u0e4c\"><a name=\"a.008\"><\/a><\/span>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.008\">Doctor\u2019s Recommendations<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4f9111; font-size: 95%;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the clinic, we use safe equipment and appropriate techniques to help minimize the risk of injury and infection during suctioning procedures.<br \/><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4f9111; font-size: 95%;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While performing suctioning, we can also assess the patient\u2019s condition and provide respiratory health care advice, giving patients clear guidance on how to manage their airway health properly.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 75%; color: #3366ff;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/doctor-nitiporn-guncharo-en\">NITIPORN GUNCHARO, MD.<\/a><\/span> \u0e27.52284 &#8211; <br \/>General Practitioner at Intouch Medicare Udomsuk Branch<br \/><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"stack-2314746162\" class=\"stack stack-row justify-center items-center\">\n\t\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button primary expand\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"border-radius:10px;\">\n\t\t<span>Get Suction Care<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#stack-2314746162 > * {\n  --stack-gap: 0rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<span class=\"scroll-to\" data-label=\"Scroll to: #a.004\" data-bullet=\"true\" data-link=\"#a.004\" data-title=\"\u0e04\u0e48\u0e32\u0e1a\u0e23\u0e34\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e14\u0e39\u0e14\u0e40\u0e2a\u0e21\u0e2b\u0e30\u0e2b\u0e23\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e14\u0e39\u0e14\u0e19\u0e49\u0e33\u0e21\u0e39\u0e01\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e04\u0e25\u0e34\u0e19\u0e34\u0e01\"><a name=\"a.004\"><\/a><\/span>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.004\">Service Fees for Mucus or Nasal Suctioning at the Clinic<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Starting price: 1,600 THB<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 80%; color: #ff0000;\">Note: This price does not include medication costs and may vary depending on the doctor\u2019s diagnosis and treatment plan.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1952512983\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"725\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Service-Fees-for-Mucus-or-Nasal-Suctioning-at-the-Clinic-725x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Service Fees for Mucus or Nasal Suctioning at the Clinic\" title=\"Service Fees for Mucus or Nasal Suctioning at the Clinic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Service-Fees-for-Mucus-or-Nasal-Suctioning-at-the-Clinic-725x1024.webp 725w, 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data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"606\">Inform your doctor about any underlying health conditions<\/strong> or medications you\u2019re taking, especially if you have heart or lung diseases or bleeding disorders.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"820\">\n<p data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"820\"><strong data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"746\">Avoid smoking before your visit<\/strong>, as cigarette smoke can make mucus thicker and more difficult to clear.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"911\">\n<p data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"911\"><strong data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"845\">Take deep breaths<\/strong> to help expand the lungs and mobilize mucus for easier removal.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"1036\">\n<p data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"1036\"><strong data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"940\">Stay calm and relaxed<\/strong> \u2014 the procedure is performed using safe techniques to keep patients as comfortable as possible.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div 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Source: www.canva.com<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1053597867\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<span class=\"scroll-to\" data-label=\"Scroll to: #a.006\" data-bullet=\"true\" data-link=\"#a.006\" data-title=\"\u0e14\u0e39\u0e14\u0e40\u0e2a\u0e21\u0e2b\u0e30\u0e40\u0e08\u0e47\u0e1a\u0e44\u0e2b\u0e21\"><a name=\"a.006\"><\/a><\/span>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.006\">Does Suctioning Hurt?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"544\">During the procedure, patients may feel some discomfort or mild irritation, but it should not be painful.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"544\">If you experience significant pain or difficulty breathing during suctioning, inform your doctor or nurse immediately so they can stop the procedure and ensure your safety.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button primary expand\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"border-radius:10px;\">\n\t\t<span>Get Suction Care<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"scroll-to\" data-label=\"Scroll to: #a.007\" data-bullet=\"true\" data-link=\"#a.007\" data-title=\"\u0e04\u0e27\u0e23\u0e14\u0e39\u0e14\u0e19\u0e49\u0e33\u0e21\u0e39\u0e01\u0e2b\u0e23\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e40\u0e2a\u0e21\u0e2b\u0e30\u0e1a\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e22\u0e41\u0e04\u0e48\u0e44\u0e2b\u0e19\"><a name=\"a.007\"><\/a><\/span>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.007\">How Often Should Mucus or Nasal Suctioning Be Done?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Whether mucus or nasal suctioning should be performed frequently depends on the symptoms. If the mucus or phlegm is thick and cannot be cleared naturally, suctioning should be performed 2\u20133 times per day or more.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">However, it should not be done too frequently, as this may cause irritation to the nasal mucosa or bronchial tubes.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"message-box relative dark\" style=\"padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px;\"><div class=\"message-box-bg-image bg-fill fill\" ><\/div><div class=\"message-box-bg-overlay bg-fill fill\" style=\"background-color:rgb(230, 247, 205);\"><\/div><div class=\"container relative\"><div class=\"inner last-reset\">\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-21796648\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-655025333\" class=\"col medium-9 small-12 large-9\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Suctioning mucus and phlegm helps clear the airway, reduce complications, and make breathing easier. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-31944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Excellent-300x90.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"87\" height=\"26\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Excellent-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Excellent.png 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 87px) 100vw, 87px\" \/><br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any concerns, you should consult a doctor for proper care.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;max-width:100px;height:2px;background-color:rgb(79, 145, 17);\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1636008981\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1636008981 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1990106305\">\n\t\t<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Mucus-and-Phlegm-Suctioning-at-intouchmedicare-1024x305.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Mucus and Phlegm Suctioning at intouchmedicare\" title=\"Mucus and Phlegm Suctioning at intouchmedicare\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Mucus-and-Phlegm-Suctioning-at-intouchmedicare-1024x305.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Mucus-and-Phlegm-Suctioning-at-intouchmedicare-300x89.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Mucus-and-Phlegm-Suctioning-at-intouchmedicare-768x229.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Mucus-and-Phlegm-Suctioning-at-intouchmedicare.webp 1265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1990106305 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p><span class=\"text-token-text-primary font-semibold\">Intouch Medicare<\/span> offers mucus and phlegm suctioning services for children, adults, and the elderly at all branches. 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