What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Bronchiectasis?

The most common signs and symptoms are:

• Daily cough, over months or years
• Daily production of large amounts of mucus, or phlegm (flem)
• Repeated lung infections
• Shortness of breath
• Wheezing
• Chest pain (pleurisy)

Over time, you may have more serious symptoms, including:

• Coughing up blood or bloody mucus
• Weight loss
• Fatigue
• Sinus drainage

Bronchiectasis can also lead to other serious health conditions, including:

• Collapsed lung
• Heart failure, if the disease advances to affect all parts of your airways
• Brain abscess