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Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis - Symptoms

The most common symptom is coughing up phlegm, often in large amounts every day. Some people may feel tired, experience breathlessness or wheeze and may also have problems with their sinuses. Less common symptoms include coughing up blood and chest pain.

An important feature of bronchiectasis is periods of acute worsening of symptoms (also called exacerbation). It is thought that these episodes are due to increased infection and inflammation in the airways.

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Mariko Koh Siyue Clin Assoc Prof

Clin Assoc Prof Mariko Koh Siyue

Senior Consultant

MBBS, MRCP

Clinical Interests: Severe Asthma, Asthma, Bronchiectasis, Cough

Tiew Pei Yee Asst Prof

Asst Prof Tiew Pei Yee

Senior Consultant

MBBS, PHD

Clinical Interests: Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Chew Si Yuan Dr

Dr Chew Si Yuan

Consultant

MBBS (S’pore), GDFM, M Med (Int Med), MRCS (Ed), MRCP (UK), EDIC

Clinical Interests: Intensive Care Medicine, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Airway Diseases, Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Kam Li Wei, Michelle Dr

Dr Kam Li Wei, Michelle

Consultant

MBBS, MRCS(Edin), MRCP(UK), MMed

Clinical Interests: Interstitial Lung Disease, Orphan Lung Disease, Sarcoid

Michelle Koh Siew Hui Dr

Dr Michelle Koh Siew Hui

Consultant

​MBBS, MRCP (UK), MMED (Internal Med)

Clinical Interests: Pulmonary Hypertension, Intensive Care Medicine, Refractory Chronic Cough

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