The main symptoms of bronchiectasis are:

• a cough that does not go away
• coughing up a lot of phlegm (mucus) – the phlegm may be clear, white, yellow or green
• getting frequent chest infections, where your symptoms get worse for a few days or weeks and you may feel generally unwell

Other symptoms can include:

• wheezing
• shortness of breath
• noises when you breathe, such as crackling in your lungs, snoring sounds or high-pitched squeaks
• feeling very tired
• coughing up blood
• chest pain

Symptoms such as a cough or coughing up phlegm are common and can be caused by other conditions such as chest infections.