What Kind Of Information Do You Need? I Have Bronchiectasis

Posted on Mon, 29 Jul 2019

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Question : What kind of information do you need? I have bronchiectasis. I have large amounts of mucus. At night,while I'm asleep and then awaken. my mouth is coated with mucus. Now, my eyelids seem to have some coating of mucus.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Jolanda (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Very important indexes as follows

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in Ask the Doctor

I can understand your concern

You can provide more info such as how spread is the bronchectasis in both of your lungs or just in one.How is your lung function which means have you already done spirometry test and arterial blood gases, what are the inflammation XXXXXXX values in the blood?

The above are very important indexes that shows the stage of your bronchiectasis which we use in its treatment and follow up.

Hope to have been helpful

Regards

Dr.Jolanda

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