What is bronchiectasis?

Bronchiectasis is an obstructive lung disease that is characterized by localized, irreversible dilation of part of the bronchial tree resulting in an obstruction in the flow of air and impairment in a person's ability to clear lung secretions.

How do members experience bronchiectasis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with bronchiectasis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for bronchiectasis*

Who has bronchiectasis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 6
30s 34
40s 48
50s 60
60s 102
70+ 170

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 92
Female 334