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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Aug 14 10:13pm | Replies (10)
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Maybe similar in that both COPD and Bronchiectasis are chronic obstructive airway diseases?
With COPD airways become narrower I believe but with BE, small airways are permanently enlarged and mucus gets stuck in the airways — leaving us with excess mucus our bodies can’t get rid of normally and the potential for infections etc.
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Yes, they are both chronic and they are both obstructive airway diseases so I am curious why BE does not fall under COPD. I am also curious what other diseases are included in the COPD umbrella. All I ever read is bronchitis and emphysema are the most common forms of COPD.