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==Bronchiectasis History and Symptoms== | ==Bronchiectasis History and Symptoms== | ||
*[[Cough]] (>90%) | ===Common Symptoms=== | ||
*[[Cough]] (>90%) lasting for months or years | |||
*Daily [[sputum]] production (70-96%) | *Daily [[sputum]] production (70-96%) | ||
*[[Dyspnea]] (62-72%) | |||
*[[Fatigue]] | |||
*Recurrent infections with the frequent need of [[antibiotics]] | |||
*No history of smoking | |||
===Rare Symptoms=== | |||
*[[Hemoptysis]] (25-50%) | *[[Hemoptysis]] (25-50%) | ||
*[[ | *Low-grade [[Fever]] | ||
*[[Pleuritic]] chest pain (19-46%) | *[[Pleuritic]] chest pain (19-46%) | ||
*Rinosinusitis (33-73%) | *Rinosinusitis (33-73%) | ||
*[[ | *Foul odor of [[sputum]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Weight loss]] | ||
*[[Snoring]] | *[[Snoring]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Saarah T. Alkhairy, M.D.
Overview
The most common symptoms are a chronic cough and daily sputum production.
Bronchiectasis History and Symptoms
Common Symptoms
- Cough (>90%) lasting for months or years
- Daily sputum production (70-96%)
- Dyspnea (62-72%)
- Fatigue
- Recurrent infections with the frequent need of antibiotics
- No history of smoking
Rare Symptoms
- Hemoptysis (25-50%)
- Low-grade Fever
- Pleuritic chest pain (19-46%)
- Rinosinusitis (33-73%)
- Foul odor of sputum
- Weight loss
- Snoring