Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of bronchiectasis.
Family history
- Is there a history of frequent lung disease in your family?
- Are there any respiratory diseases in your family that are common?
Social history
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Did you suffer from frequent respiratory infections in childhood?
- Do you currently suffer from respiratory illnesses?
- Do you have a cough with or without sputum and/or shortness of breath? Are these symptoms getting worse?*
- What does the sputum look like?
- Have you noticed a whistling breathing sound?
- Have you noticed blood in your cough* ?
- Do you have a fever?
- Are you often tired?
- Do you have chest pain?
- Have your fingers and fingernails changed in appearance?
- Do you notice whistling sounds when you exhale?
- How long have these symptoms been present?
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Have you lost body weight unintentionally?
- Do you smoke or have you ever smoked? If so, how many cigarettes, cigars or pipes per day?
Self history including medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions [lung disease (bronchial asthma), COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), hereditary diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease such as celiac disease].
- Vaccination status
- Allergies
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)
