What is bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis (brong-ke-EK-ta-sis) is a condition in which damage to the airways causes them to widen and become flabby and scarred. The airways are tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs.

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Bronchiectasis (brong-ke-EK-ta-sis) is a condition in which damage to the airways causes them to widen and become flabby and scarred. The airways are tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs.

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Bronchiectasis is defined as a permanent dilation of the airways arising from chronic bronchial inflammation/infection

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Bronchiectasis………?

Q: does anybody know of any herbal/natural remedies/antibiotics to help with bronchiectasis

A: Tea. Lemon and Honey, The lemon helps dry up the mucus and the honey helps soothe your throat. And whenever you can cough up the phlegm, You don’t want this sitting there okay. Feel Better

Why is everyone saying Bronchiectasis is caused by smoking?

Q: I have read several answers in here, some supposedly by doctors, saying that Bronchiectasis is caused by smoking. My doctor tell me it is NOT caused by smoking, although smoking can worsen the condition. Which is true? I know many people get Bronchiectasis as children, so it can’t ONLY be caused by smoking. . .

A: Bronchiectasis is an abnormal stretching and enlarging of the respiratory passages caused by mucus blockage. When the body is unable to get rid of mucus, mucus becomes stuck and accumulates in the airways. The blockage and accompanying infection cause inflammation, leading to the weakening and widening of the passages. Bronchiectasis can develop at any age, begins most often in childhood, but symptoms may not be apparent until much later. Bronchiectasis can occur as part of a birth defect, such as primary ciliary dyskinesia or cystic fibrosis. About 50% of all cases of bronchiectasis in the U.S. result from cystic fibrosis. It can also develop after birth as a result of injury or other diseases, like tuberculosis, pneumonia and influenza. Smoking is a contributing factor, not a cause.

In bronchiectasis,with treatment,can the cilia resume their function or have they been permanently destroyed?

Q: In bronchiectasis,with treatment,can the cilia resume their function or have they been permanently destroyed?Will the patient be on antibiotics all his life?

A: The cilia is destroyed and won’t come back. Depends on the extent of the bronchiectasis the patient might need antibiotics. Other factors include: smoking, asthma, immunocompentency.