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What is an exacerbation?
How does someone know they are experiencing an exacerbation?
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COPD a flare-up or episode when your breathing gets worse than usual and you become sick. It is most often linked to an infection. Anytime you feel more congested and start coughing up mucus and not feeling your usual self more short of breathe., Maybe have a pulse ox to check your o2 stats can help tell also.
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An exacerbation, also called a flare-up, is when bronchiectasis suddenly worsens and makes a person sick. Early warning signs of a flare-up may include:
-- constant low grade fever
-- increased use of rescue medications
-- change in mucus (color, thickness, amount)
-- increased fatigue/tiredness
-- ankle swelling (new or increased)
-- increased coughing and/or coughing up blood
-- decreased lung function
--severe shortness of breath or chest pain
-- blue color in lips or fingers
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