Bronchiectasis and Swallowing difficulty

Summary:

Swallowing difficulty is found among people with Bronchiectasis, especially for people who are female, 60+ old.

The study analyzes which people have Swallowing difficulty with Bronchiectasis. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 20 people who have Bronchiectasis from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Bronchiectasis?

Bronchiectasis (abnormal widening of the bronchi or their branches, causing a risk of infection) is found to be associated with 784 drugs and 859 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bronchiectasis.

What is Swallowing difficulty?

Swallowing difficulty is found to be associated with 2,400 drugs and 3,353 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Swallowing difficulty.

On Aug, 03, 2026

20 people who have Bronchiectasis and Swallowing Difficulty are studied.

Would you have Swallowing difficulty when you have Bronchiectasis?

Gender of people who have Bronchiectasis and experienced Swallowing Difficulty *:

female: 75 %
male: 25 %

Age of people who have Bronchiectasis and experienced Swallowing Difficulty *:

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 5 people, 25.00%
Asthma: 5 people, 25.00%
Obstructive Airways Disorder (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 4 people, 20.00%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 1 person, 5.00%
Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection: 1 person, 5.00%
Mycobacterial Infection: 1 person, 5.00%
Interstitial Lung Disease: 1 person, 5.00%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 1 person, 5.00%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 5.00%
Hiv Infection: 1 person, 5.00%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

Common symptoms for these people *:

Nasal Discomfort: 4 people, 20.00%
Upper Respiratory Tract Irritation: 4 people, 20.00%
Pain: 4 people, 20.00%
Tracheal Injury (injury to trachea): 4 people, 20.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 4 people, 20.00%
Oral Discomfort (pain or irritation in mouth): 4 people, 20.00%
Weight Decreased: 3 people, 15.00%
Rashes (redness): 3 people, 15.00%
Appetite - Increased (increased appetite is when you want to eat much more often or in larger quantities than your body requires): 2 people, 10.00%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 2 people, 10.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take medications and have Swallowing difficulty?

- Check whether Swallowing difficulty is associated with a drug or a condition

Related publications that referenced our studies

Lee JK, Lee J, Park SS, Heo EY, Park YS, Lee CH, Lee SM, Yoon HI, Yim JJ, Yoo CG, Chung HS, "Effect of inhalers on the development of haemoptysis in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis", The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2014 Mar .
Lee JK, Lee J, Park SS, Heo EY, Park YS, Lee CH, Lee SM, Yoon HI, Yim JJ, Yoo CG, Chung HS, "Effect of inhalers on the development of haemoptysis in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis", The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2014 Mar .

Related studies:

Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:

Bronchiectasis (12,460 reports)
Swallowing difficulty (112,312 reports)

All the drugs that are associated with Swallowing difficulty:

Swallowing difficulty (2,400 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Swallowing difficulty:

Swallowing difficulty (3,353 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

The study is based on Swallowing difficulty and Bronchiectasis, and their synonyms.

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