Increase your fluid intake to a minimum of 1 glass of fluid at least 8 times a day. By drinking extra liquids, the body is forced to eliminate part of the fluid through the lungs. This makes thick lung secretions thinner, so they can be coughed up more easily. If You have symptoms of a lung abscess. Sputum thickens, despite treatment.
Postural drainage reveals a change in color, amount or consistency of the sputum.
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