Different Ways To Treat Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis is the thickening of the walls of the bronchi because of chronic inflammation or infection, which causes an accumulation of mucus. It can be caused by many different conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease, alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Bronchiectasis can cause shortness of breath, feeling tired, fever, chills, wheezing, and coughing up mucus every day. There are periods, called exacerbations, where the symptoms become worse, and treatments need to be increased or implemented.