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Manual techniques to extract mucus from the chest — such as percussion, vibration, or assisted coughing — are not usually necessary for most people. In healthy lungs, the body has natural mechanisms like cilia movement, coughing, and normal airflow that are effective at clearing mucus on their own. For this reason, routine chest physiotherapy or manual mucus clearance is not recommended in people without an underlying medical issue.
These techniques become important, however, in certain medical conditions where mucus clearance is impaired. Examples include cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, severe COPD, or neuromuscular disorders that weaken the ability to cough effectively. In these situations, mucus can build up, leading to breathing difficulties and frequent infections, and manual clearance techniques play a vital role in maintaining lung health. Outside of these specific conditions, though, the lungs generally take care of themselves without the need for intervention.

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