Chronic Bronchiectasis
Health Encyclopedia: Bronchiectasis
Acquired bronchiectasis; Congenital bronchiectasis
Symptoms
- Chronic
cough with large amounts of foul-smelling sputum production -
Coughing up blood - Cough worsened by lying on one side
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Shortness of breath worsened by exercise -
Weight loss -
Fatigue -
Clubbing of fingers may be present (abnormal amount of tissue in the fingernail beds) -
Wheezing
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Expert & Community Posts
Life Disrupted, The Book
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Health Guide
Selective deficiency of IgA
...agammaglobulinemia) Mouth infections Frequent respiratory infections Unexplained asthma or bronchiectasis Chronic diarrhea Signs and tests Serum... Read more »Secondary systemic amyloid
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