Bronchiectasis - Health Tips

There are certain steps that you can take to reduce the risk of developing bronchiectasis and to help with early diagnosis and treatment. These include:

• Avoid using cough suppressants, as suppressing a cough may aggravate the condition and delay diagnosis.
• Avoid smoking or being around other smokers, espcially when pregnant.
• Breastfeed your child to help boost immunity and lower his/her risk of infection.
• Follow a healthy and balanced meal plan to help boost immune function and reduce your risk of infections that could damage the lungs and cause bronchiectasis.
• Chest infections often seem trivial and nonthreatening, but should be dealt with promptly as deterioration of some of these conditions can cause damage that can later result in bronchiectasis.
• Be careful about your living environment. Living in cold and damp environments for extended periods increases the risk of serious chest infections.
• Get vaccinated against illnesses that are known to cause bronchiectasis, such as whooping cough.