Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis is
condition in which an abnormal widening of one or more airways is created. Usually,
small glands that are present in the lining of the airways make a small amount
of mucus. Mucus tries to keeps the airways moist and traps if any dust or dirt comes
with the inhaled air.
As bronchiectasis
creates an abnormal widening of the airways, extra mucus tends to form and pool
in parts of the widened airways. There are widened airways with extra mucus which
are very prone to infection.
Causes of Bronchiectasis
The cause of
bronchiectasis is often not clear. There are some of the conditions that affect
or damage airways can further cause the disease, for example:
- Few acquired conditions - Like, a condition called primary ciliary dyskinesia that affects the cilia, so they do not 'move' correctly to clear the mucus. Cystic fibrosis is a different condition that further affects the lungs and causes bronchiectasis.
- The major lung infections like tuberculosis (TB), whooping cough, pneumonia or measles can further damage the airways at the time of infection. Bronchiectasis can be then developed.
Symptoms of Bronchiectasis
One of the main symptoms
of bronchiectasis that can be easily seen is a cough which produces a lot of
sputum, tiredness and poor concentration as well as wheeziness.
To confirm
diagnosis of this disease, lung scan and other lung & sputum tests can be performed
by Dr.
Rashmi Sama. The treatment of bronchiectasis includes regular
physiotherapy, which helps coughing up and clearing the mucus, and courses of
antibiotics. Surgery is sometimes needed.
How is bronchiectasis diagnosed?
Dr. Rashmi
Sama will ask lots of
questions about you and your symptoms which you had. If she finds that you have
bronchiectasis, you will have some tests, which are likely to include:
- A chest X-ray
- CT Scan
- tests on your sputum to find out if any bacteria are in it
- blood tests
- lung function tests
Treatment of Bronchiectasis
by Dr. Rashmi Sama
There are many ways to
manage bronchiectasis disease symptoms, slow the progression of the disease,
and enhance your quality of life. The treatment plan by Dr. Rashmi Sama, pulmonologist
in Delhi focuses to prevent further damage & infections and reduce
your symptoms. You will have:
·
- the treatments to maintain the disease which should be taken down regularly to lower down the number of infections you get and keep you well
- various treatment for chest infections or flare ups
If comes to know that other
conditions are causing your bronchiectasis then they will also be treated – for
example problems with your immune system.
The
treatment of bronchiectasis symptoms can be stressful at times, but the kind of
treatments and care which is provided by Dr. Rashmi Sama, pulmonologist
in Delhi, can help make living with bronchiectasis disease easier and the
cure will be faster.
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