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What Are The Possible Treatments For Bronchiectasis?
Who does bronchoscopy? I am 75 year old male that had lung surgery made neccessary from pneumonia and abcess damage at age 17. Coughing lots of junk that is thin and started as green but started having blood mixed in. It is now brownish and has bad smell. Diagnosed as bronchiectasis but later COPD. Use CPAP for sleep problems but doc seems against bronchoscopy that Atlanta docs did in years past. My age may seem problematic but seeking a second opinion as pills don't seem to help anymore. RSVP
Mon, 16 Jun 2014
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I really appreciate your concern looking to the given history here I could say that for the bronchiectasis particularly in this age but some time bronchodilator and steroid helps a lot general nursing care would be more helpful than the medicines breathing exercise can be tried hope this information helps you, have a nice day.
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I really appreciate your concern looking to the given history here I could say that for the bronchiectasis particularly in this age but some time bronchodilator and steroid helps a lot general nursing care would be more helpful than the medicines breathing exercise can be tried hope this information helps you, have a nice day.
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