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Extracting phlegm

2022-02-12 01:36:47
Hello doctor. Should we insert our finger in baby throat to remove mucus (kapha) ? Is that safe to remove kapha by our finger by inserting hand an does it work really!
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Not advisable

Answered2022-02-12 14:52:40

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No not at all. Use a mucus extractor which is available in market specially designed for infants.

Answered2022-02-12 13:24:43

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Hello

Answered2022-02-12 07:00:31

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No.. Can use mucus bulb sucker if needed

Answered2022-02-12 06:02:03

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Buy a bulb syringe, it's made of very soft rubber that is used to clean mucus from nose and mouth.

Answered2022-02-12 05:16:22

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No it will cause vomiting (gagging). Use a nose cleaner like pigeon brand to gently clean nose and throat.

Answered2022-02-12 01:48:41

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