10 Bronchiectasis Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #2: Coughing Up Phlegm
Our airways are coated with a thin layer of mucus, which is commonly known as phlegm. This mucus will usually catch pathogens and particles so that they can then be ejected safely from the body. This mucus is usually processed by the body when it needs to be replaced and we will often not even know it is there.
Bronchiectasis causes a considerable build-up of this mucus, far more than is usually present. Unable to process the amount of mucus, the body is left with little choice but to cough it up. People with the condition are known to fill a whole sputum pot a day with the mucus.
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