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Suggest Treatment For Bronchiectasis

I have been diagnosed with Bronchiectasis, I am on antibios every other day, walking is impared quite quickly, and I have regular chest infections although they are mild. what is my outlook I am 55 and an ex smoker 35 packet yrs, although tests have shown no smoking related damage. no asthma/COPD.
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Bronchiectesis is permanent dilatation of part of airways.
It causes collection of secretions and recurrent infections and inflammation.
So if bronchiectesis is limited to single lobe of lung, surgical lobectomy (removal if lobe) is the treatment of choice.
But if bronchiectesis is bilateral (in both lungs), you should follow these for better symptomatic relief.
1. Deep breathing exercises and incentive spirometry.
2. Do warm water gargles and steam inhalation 4-5 times a day.
3. Take pneumococcal and influenza vaccines to prevent recurrent respiratory infections.
4. Take mucinex (N acetyl cystine) once a day. It is mucolytic and expectorant drug beneficial in bronchiectesis.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Bronchiectasis

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Bronchiectesis is permanent dilatation of part of airways. It causes collection of secretions and recurrent infections and inflammation. So if bronchiectesis is limited to single lobe of lung, surgical lobectomy (removal if lobe) is the treatment of choice. But if bronchiectesis is bilateral (in both lungs), you should follow these for better symptomatic relief. 1. Deep breathing exercises and incentive spirometry. 2. Do warm water gargles and steam inhalation 4-5 times a day. 3. Take pneumococcal and influenza vaccines to prevent recurrent respiratory infections. 4. Take mucinex (N acetyl cystine) once a day. It is mucolytic and expectorant drug beneficial in bronchiectesis. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.