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Form a "cup" with your hand. Start with a flat hand. Bend your hand slightly at your knuckles, and keep your index finger and thumb together. Use this hand position to gently clap (percuss) to help clear mucus.
Current as of: November 14, 2022
Author: Healthwise StaffMedical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:John Pope MD - Pediatrics
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