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Using a Nebulizer With a Mask

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Hands scrubbing with soap under faucet with running water.

Wash your hands.

Hand twisting top of medicine cup to open it, with other hand holding bottom of cup.

Twist the top of the medicine cup.

Hand pulling top off medicine cup, with other hand holding bottom of cup.

Remove the top.

Hand holding cup, with other hand pouring medicine from vial into cup and top of cup lying to the side.

Pour in the prescribed amount of medicine.

Hand twisting top of medicine cup to close it, with other hand holding bottom of cup.

Twist the top back on.

Hand pushing mask onto spout on top of medicine cup, with other hand holding bottom of cup.

Attach the face mask to the medicine cup.

Hand pushing tubing onto port on top of nebulizer machine.

Attach one end of the tubing to the nebulizer.

Hand holding cup with mask attached while other hand pushes tubing onto port on bottom of cup.

Attach the other end to the medicine cup.

Person wearing mask with medicine cup attached and strap securing mask to head.

Put the mask over your mouth and nose.

Person holding mask to face while tightening strap that goes around back of head.

Tighten the strap.

Finger pushing power switch on side of nebulizer machine.

Turn the nebulizer on.

Person inhaling medicine through mask.

Take deep, slow breaths in and out.

Person holding mask away from face, with empty medicine cup attached to mask.

When the medicine is gone, remove the mask.

Person wiping mouth with cloth.

Wash your face and mouth with warm water.

Person swishing water around in mouth.

Rinse your mouth out.

Person spitting water into sink.

Spit.

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Follow the instructions for cleaning your device.

Where can you learn more?

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Current as of: February 27, 2026

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff

Clinical Review Board
All Ignite Healthwise, LLC education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.

Current as of: February 27, 2026

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff

Clinical Review Board
All Ignite Healthwise, LLC education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.

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