Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis is a condition where the lung's bronchi become permanently damaged and widened. It leads to a build-up of excess mucus that can make the lungs more vulnerable to infection. Bronchiectasis is more common in women than in men. The risk of developing bronchiectasis increases with age.
Cough with mucus or without mucus
Production of clear-white mucus
Lasting 4 weeks or more
Production of yellowish-gray mucus
Recurrent
With bloody mucus
common
Blocked nose
Lasting 4 weeks or more
common
Difficulty breathing
Recurrent
Occurs or worsens with exertion
common
Reduced ability or completely losing sense of smell
common
Fatigue
common
Whistling breathing
Recurrent
Leaking urine
During exercise or activities, or when coughing, laughing, or sneezing
Chest discomfort
Sudden, intense spike of pain
Recurrent
Occurs or worsens with deep inspiration
Occurs or worsens with laughing, coughing or sneezing
Severe
Rapidly developing
Weight loss
Fever
Greater than or equal to 38°C (100.4°F), Less than 38°C (100. 4°F)
History of gastroesophageal reflux disease
Cystic fibrosis
Tuberculosis
or Infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
or Rheumatoid arthritis
or Thick and hard skin
or Marfan syndrome
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Falling sick easily
Long-term difficulty breathing due to the narrowing of bronchi
If you have Bronchiectasis, then a visit to a pulmonologist is highly recommended.
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