Update on bronchiectasis tests

[samanthaash1993]

Hi. Got the results of my Ct scan, which is that it shows bronchitis. I have to have lung function tests also too. What does this mean for me? Does it mean I still may have asthma, or...

[sagittar]

How do they test for bronchiectasis?

[Jacmidlands in reply to sagittar]

The best test is High Resolution CT scan of the chest without contrast. HRCT scan for short.

[stone-UK]

Hi

Bronchiectasis and Bronchitis are two different conditions.

healthhype.com/bronchiectas...

[Shancock]

Bronchitis is just an infection that will clear up over time with abs and pain killers. Bronchiectasis is a life condition I think but is manageable with specialist breathing techniques and keeping yourself healthy.

I thought I had the latter but had high resolution CT scan and I don't. So it's th best way to tell.

[sagittar in reply to Shancock]

Can you share the breathing techniques? ....would like to save it for my notes.

[Shancock]

Sorry I'm not too sure as I don't have it but I know that's what you do, there are lots of videos on you tube about it. I do know that one is putting your hands on your ribs and taking deep breath in then letting it out slowly, and huffing a bit like what you'd do if you were cleaning a window! A respiratory specialist would go through it with you if it were Bronchiectasis as with that you also use a device to breath though, I think it's called an Acapela.