I know this question probably belongs in pulmonary, but here goes: My question: in clinicals the other day a patient, 19yo (with mild asthma, on QVar inhaled 40mg bid ) said that when she has a cold (or is congested) she uses normal saline (2cc) in her nebulizer. I asked if she mixed abuterol or any other med's with it, and she said only when in crisis. The normal saline seems to loosen her mucus and makes her cough more productive. I had never heard of that (of course there is ALOT I have never heard of, LOL) so I thought I'd ask here. Anyone ever heard of this? Standard procedure? Any risk involved? Many thanks!