What is bronchiolitis obliterans?
Bronchiolitis obliterans is constrictive condition where the smallest airway branches (bronchioles) of the lungs become scarred or constricted. This condition can be caused by chemical irritants, respiratory infections, or autoimmune diseases, i.e. rheumatoid arthritis.
How do members experience bronchiolitis obliterans?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with bronchiolitis obliterans*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Shortness of breath with exertion
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*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 bronchiolitis obliterans*
Who has bronchiolitis obliterans on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 7 | |
| 20s | 5 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 12 | |
| 50s | 18 | |
| 60s | 15 | |
| 70+ | 11 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 19 | |
| Female | 59 |