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==Bronchiectasis History and Symptoms== | ==Bronchiectasis History and Symptoms== | ||
Patients with bronchiectasis may have the following symptoms<ref name="McDonnellWard2013">{{cite journal|last1=McDonnell|first1=M. J.|last2=Ward|first2=C.|last3=Lordan|first3=J. L.|last4=Rutherford|first4=R. M.|title=Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis|journal=QJM|volume=106|issue=8|year=2013|pages=709–715|issn=1460-2725|doi=10.1093/qjmed/hct109}}</ref> | |||
*[[Cough]] (>90%) | *[[Cough]] (>90%) | ||
*Daily [[sputum]] production (70-96%) | *Daily [[sputum]] production (70-96%) |
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Overview
The most common symptoms are a chronic cough and daily sputum production.
Bronchiectasis History and Symptoms
Patients with bronchiectasis may have the following symptoms[1]
- Cough (>90%)
- Daily sputum production (70-96%)
- Hemoptysis (25-50%)
- Dyspnea (62-72%)
- Pleuritic chest pain (19-46%)
- Rinosinusitis (33-73%)
- Fatigue
- Snoring
- Weight loss
- Recurrent infections with the frequent need of antibiotics
References
- ↑ McDonnell, M. J.; Ward, C.; Lordan, J. L.; Rutherford, R. M. (2013). "Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis". QJM. 106 (8): 709–715. doi:10.1093/qjmed/hct109. ISSN 1460-2725.