What is Bronchiectasis and how is it caused?
Bronchiectasis is a long-term condition that affects the airways in your lungs.
When you breathe, air is carried into your lungs through your airways, also called bronchi. The bronchi divide again and again into thousands of smaller airways called bronchioles. Your airways contain tiny glands that produce a small amount of mucus. Mucus helps to keep your airways moist, and traps the dust and germs that you breathe in. The mucus is moved away by tiny hairs, called cilia, which line your airways.
If you have bronchiectasis, your airways are widened and inflamed with thick mucus, also called phlegm or sputum. Your airways may not clear themselves properly. This means mucus builds up and your airways can become infected by bacteria. Pockets in the airways mean that mucus gets trapped and is likely to get infected.
Sometimes, if the number of bacteria multiply, you’ll get a chest infection or a flare-up of your symptoms. It’s important to recognise and treat chest infections. If you don’t get treatment, your airways may be damaged further. The changes to your airways can’t be reversed, but there are ways you and your health care team can treat and manage bronchiectasis.
What are the symptoms of Bronchiectasis?
Symptoms of bronchiectasis vary between people. You may have 1 or 2 on the list below, or you may have most of them.
The most common symptom is a long-term cough, usually coughing up sputum, sometimes called phlegm. The amount varies. For people with more severe bronchiectasis it can be quite large amount, for example an egg cup full or more every day. Some people might have a dry cough with no or very little sputum.
Feeling very tired or finding it difficult to concentrate
breathlessness: having difficulty breathing or feeling short of breath
problems with your sinuses
cough incontinence, also called bladder leakage
anxiety or depression
If you have bronchiectasis, your cough may last for several weeks after other symptoms have gone. You may also find that the continual coughing makes your chest and stomach muscles sore.
Some people may experience shortness of breath or wheezing, due to inflamed airways. However, this is more common with long-term (chronic) bronchieactasis.
“In 2015, I had 7 bouts of chest infections, due to the above condition. Which laid me low for 8-9 months of the year. My son looked on the internet for alternative treatment for Bronchiectasis, the Salt Cave came up. The nearest to us was Milton Keynes, some 2 ½ hour drive away by car. I had no energy or inclination at the time, so did not go there. In 2016 I had 3 bouts of chest infections. I have been coming for 38 times since July 2016, and I had to come 12 times before I noticed any effect. I went to my doctors after having treatments at Halo Salt Centre and she told me that she could not find any trace of Bronchiectasis.
WHAT A BLESSING!”
Alun M. Bronchiectasis Stourbridge
Are you looking for Bronchiectasis treatment in Stourbridge? Bronchiectasis sufferers should consider Salt Therapy, as not only can it bring immediate relief, but it also prevents the frequency with which your symptoms reoccur.
Salt Therapy is a natural, safe and beneficial method of treatment for every age group. By visiting our Salt Room and breathing in the saline aerosol generated by our machine it can significantly help to:
Salt helps to kill bacteria and its anti-pathogenic effects assist with eradicating the viruses that are often responsible for colds.
Due to the mucolytics effects, the lungs and airways are able to be cleared of stubborn phlegm and mucus.
Salt's anti-inflammatory affects help sooth the patient by reducing the symptoms of colds, including blocked noses, sore throats and coughs.
By lowering IgE levels (immune system sensitivity), salt therapy is able to help the patient build their natural defenses against cold viruses.
Reduce dependency on steroid inhalers and reduce hospital admissions for Bronchitis flare-up.
What are the symptoms of Bronchiectasis?
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- Feeling very tired or finding it difficult to concentrate
- Breathlessness: having difficulty breathing or feeling short of breath
- Problems with your sinuses, cough incontinence, also called bladder leakage
- Anxiety or depression
How can Salt Therapy help with Bronchiectasis?
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- Salt helps to kill bacteria and its anti-pathogenic effects assist with eradicating the viruses that are often responsible for colds.
- Due to the mucolytics effects, the lungs and airways are able to be cleared of stubborn phlegm and mucus.
- Salt's anti-inflammatory affects help sooth the patient by reducing the symptoms of colds, including blocked noses, sore throats and coughs.
- By lowering IgE levels (immune system sensitivity), salt therapy is able to help the patient build their natural defenses against cold viruses.
- Reduce dependency on steroid inhalers and reduce hospital admissions for Bronchiectasis flare-up.
How can Halo Salt Centre help?
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Bronchiectasis sufferers should consider Salt Therapy, as not only will it bring immediate relief, but it also prevents the frequency with which your symptoms reoccur.
Salt Therapy is a natural, safe and beneficial method of treatment group. By visiting one of our Salt Rooms and breathing in the saline aerosol generated by our machine it can significantly help to:
Reduce the need for anti histamine.
- Alleviate sneezing, coughing and shortness of breath.
- Clear mucus and sticky phlegm from the lungs.
- Strengthen your immune system.
- Prolong remission times.
- Improve general health and quality of life.
For Bronchiectasis Support in Stourbridge please call us on 0330 113 6342
How often should I have Salt Therapy?
Depending on age and severity, We recommend two to three sessions per week. With irreversible conditions you may need to come for more sessions.
The sessions should be frequent; about two or three a week is suggested.
We will then access how you are getting on and then you can decide on which package will support your symptoms further. We have different packages to suit short and long term requirements
In most patients, after a course of Salt Therapy, airways become normal and symptoms disappear. The treatment's efficacy is estimated at 75-98%. Most clients do 1-2 Salt Therapy courses a year. In between they might come back for some top-up sessions, if they start to feel poorly, e.g. they are coming down with a cold.