Bronchiectasis - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors

About- Bronchiectasis is a chronic condition where the airways of the lungs become abnormally widened, leading to a build-up of excess mucus.

Symptoms-

Bad Breath

Chest pain

Chills

Clubbing of the fingertips

Coughing up blood

Coughing up yellow or green mucus every day

Fever

Frequent respiratory infections

Joint pain

Runny nose

Shortness of breath

Stuffy nose

Tiredness and fatigue

Unexplained weight loss

Wheezing

Whistling noise while breathing

Causes-

Adenoviruses

Airway obstruction

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA)

Any lung injury

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Crohn's disease

Cystic fibrosis

Genetic abnormalities

HIV

Immunologic conditions

Influenza viruses

Measles

Pneumonia

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

Rheumatoid arthritis

Sjögren's syndrome

Tuberculosis (TB)

Ulcerative colitis

Whooping cough

Specialists to Visit

Pulmonologist

Respiratory Therapist

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References-
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.nhs.uk
https://www.lung.org
https://www.webmd.com
https://bronchiectasisnewstoday.com
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com
https://www.who.int