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What is bronchiectasis?

Bronchiectasis is destruction and widening of the large airways. A person may be born with it (congenital bronchiectasis) or may develop it later in life.

Alternative Names:

Acquired bronchiectasis; Congenital bronchiectasis

What are the causes, incidence and risk factors associated with bronchiectasis?

What are the symptoms associated with bronchiectasis?

What are the treatment options for bronchiectasis?

Posts on bronchiectasis (412)

controlling bronchiectasis - Respiratory Disorders Community

- Oct 22, 2009

I have been diagnosed with alpha-1 antitrypsin enzyme deficiency. I was told I have one bad...

10 year old with bronchiectasis and nodule - Asthma Community

- Aug 20, 2009

My son is 10. He has had asthma since he was 3 months old. It has never gotten better. He h...

asthma and bronchiectasis - Respiratory Disorders Community

- Jul 04, 2009

I am a 30-year-old working woman.. I suffered multiple chest infections at childhood and wa...

Diagnosis Bronchiectasis - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder Community

- Jun 20, 2009

I have recently been diagnosed with Bronchiectasis. My pulmonologist recommended a produc...

Diagnosis Bronchiectasis - Respiratory Disorders Community

- Jun 19, 2009

I have recently been diagnosed with Bronchiectasis. My pulmonologist recommended a produc...

Dagnosis Bronchiectasis - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder Community

- Jun 19, 2009

I have recently been diagnosed with Bronchiectasis. My pulmonologist recommended a produc...

Eosinophilia and Hypogammaglobulinemia in response to Mesalamine - Allergy Community

- Jun 17, 2009

Thanks in advance for your insight and guidance. In March I suddenly found myself with a r...

unintentioned vagotomy - Neurology Community

- May 06, 2009

My daughter had 2 nissan fundoplications at 11 and 12 years of age and two years after the ...

Borderline Cardiomegaly - Heart Disease Community

- Apr 03, 2009

I recently had pneumonia and have been diagnosed with bronchiectasis and COPD. The x-ray r...

bronchiectasis - Respiratory Disorders Community

- Mar 26, 2009

I was mis-diagnosed with asthma for the last three years. I am 56 year old with no family...

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