03/10/2025
β¨ Define This! Series - Bronchiectasis β¨
Kicking off the series, we will be defining the respiratory disease Bronchiectasis π«
β’ What is it? A condition where damaged airways struggle to clear mucus.π©Ί
β’ Symptoms - Persistent cough, coughing up lots of mucus, frequent chest infections.π·
β’ Causes
π Asthma & COPD
π Severe infections such as tuberculosis or pneumonia
π Medical conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, Crohnβs disease
π Problems with the immune system. π«