Description
Phlegm is produced by the lower airways. It is a type of mucus that you cough up from the lungs. It protects your airways. Mucus is found all over the body, lining various tracts (respiratory, digestive). It protects the body from infection and keeps you healthy. Coughing up a little bit of phlegm can be normal, but people with lung conditions like asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis may produce more phlegm. Coughing up more phlegm can be a sign of a worsening lung condition or airway inflammation.
Getting rid of phlegm is very important for people with chronic respiratory conditions. Phlegm can contain viruses and dead bacteria; a build up of phlegm can lead to infections.
The Shaker Deluxe is a gravity-dependent OPEP device (Oscillatory Positive Expiratory Pressure) designed to loosen/mobilise mucus, catarrh and other pulmonary secretions. When you breathe out through the device, vibrations and positive pressure loosen phlegm so that it is easier to cough up and be expelled from the lungs.

