Does having beer at night help to loosen mucus due to COPD?
Patient: I am 83 years old have copd which u know creates mucus iI take med to counter it but it's hard to get loose. I have found that a few beers at night helps get the mucus loose so I can get relief. I get lot of static from family about me using beer.what's ur opinion Doctor: Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. No, beer can not cause loosening of mucus and makes it easier to cough out. In fact beer should be avoided in COPD patients because beer can cause sedation and thus worsens COPD. So don't drink beer. Better to consult pulmonologist and start mucolytic and expectorant drugs like N acetyl cysteine, ambroxol, guafenesine etc. Enroll in pulmonary rehabilitation center where deep breathing exercises and chest physiotherapy are done. All these will help in easy expectoration of your mucus. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these but don't drink beer. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.