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General Information on Acute Bronchitis
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[size=4][b]Pneumonia After Bronchitis - General Information on Acute Bronchitis[/b][/size][hr]
Quote:Definition: Bronchitis is the inflammation (acute or cronic )of the trachea, bronchi. Acute bronchitis is caused by viral or bacterial infection and heal without complications. Adults that smoke develop chronic bronchitis that cannot be cured. Smile

Treatment Bronchitis may be treated by home care if it's not complicated, resting, not smocking and drinking plenty of fluids, for fever you may take Tylenol, Panadol, Datril. Developing a vision on Www Bronchitis, we saw the need of providing some enlightenment in Www Bronchitis for others to learn more about Www Bronchitis.

Cough suppressants may be used only when the cough is dry. Cough is useful because brings up extra mucus and irritants from the lungs and this way stops the mucus to accumulate in the airways and producing pneumonia bacteria. Tetracycline or ampicillin are used in the treatment of acute bronchitis, but good results have been obtained with trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim or Septra) and azithromycin (Zithromax) and clarithromycin (Biaxin). In children acute bronchitis amoxicillin (Amoxil, Pentamox, Sumox, Trimox)is recommended, inhaler sprays to dilatate the bronchis and clear aut the mucus are also good. It is important to rest sufficiently, to eat well, avoid air pollution and irritants. Childrens wash their hands regularly and as a preventive measure they are artificially immunized against pneumonia. Developing a gradual interest in Chronic Bronchitis was the basis for writing this article. On reading this, you will gradually get interested in Chronic Bronchitis.

Diagnosis The doctor will listen to the child's chest, if he hears moist rales, crackling, wheezing it means that the lung are inflammated and the airway is narrowing. Moist rales are caused by the fluid secretions in the bronchial tubes. Symptoms Bronchitis play a prominent part in this composition. It is with this prominence that we hope people get to know more about Symptoms Bronchitis.

[list][*]Description Acute bronchitis appears mostly in the winter, more often caused by viral infection.[*]Although the cough may persist longer acute bronchitis is solved in two weeks, acute bronchitis complication is pneumonia in children.[/list]

Demographics Bronchitis affects predominantly pre-school and school age children, especially during winter time. Cause and symptoms Bronchitis begins with the symptoms of a cold, running nose, coughing, sneezing, fever of 102F ( 8C), greenish yellow sputum. In three to five days most of the symptoms disappear, but coughing may continue for some time. If the acute bronchitis is complicated with bacterial infection the fever and a general feeling of illness persists. The bacterial infection should be treated with antibiotics, if the cough doesn't get away it may be asthma or pneumonia. In direct proportion with the stage of the disease acute bronchitis has those symptoms: dry, hacking, unproductive cough, runny nose, sore throat, back and other muscle pains, general malaise, headache, fever, chills.

Chronic bronchitis is defined as a long term inflammation or swelling of the bronchi.' This can result in heightened production of mucus and may be accompanied by other side effects.' To be classified as chronic bronchitis, a harsh cough and expectoration (coughing up of mucus) must occur on most days, for no less than three months of the year, for two or more years in a row.' This does not include other conditions such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, or other lung conditions that may result in the same symptoms.

[size=large][b]How is Chronic Bronchitis Diagnosed?[/b][/size][hr]Your physician may ask you to provide your medical history, and conduct a physical examination.' If more tests need to be run, some of these may include: We would like you to leisurely go through this article on Bronchitis Virus to get the real impact of the article. Bronchitis Virus is a topic that has to be read clearly to be understood.

Chronic bronchitis is not treated properly it may cause a number of different conditions, which is why it is so important to seek treatment for chronic bronchitis if you believe you may be suffering from it.' These include difficulty breathing, frequent and caustic respiratory infections, narrowing of the bronchi, and even disability.' There may be other warning signs and symptoms that you are suffering from chronic bronchitis as well.' These include swelling of the feet, heart palpitation and failure, and your lips and skin may appear a bluish tint.' Many of these symptoms are common in other lung ailments, and it is important that you consult your physician for a proper diagnosis. There is a lot of jargon connected with Chronic Bronchitis Diagnosed. However, we have eliminated the difficult ones, and only used the ones understood by everyone.

[size=large][b]Other Tests[/b][/size][hr]May include X-Ray's, CT scans or other internal imaging tests. If you have the symptoms described in this article, you are advised to consult your personal physician as soon as possible to have your condition properly diagnosed and treated. Sometimes, what we hear about Chronic Bronchitis Diagnosed can prove to be rather hilarious and illogical. This is why we have introduced this side of Chronic Bronchitis Diagnosed to you.
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[size=large][b]What Causes Chronic Bronchitis?[/b][/size][hr]Unlike acute bronchitis, where virus or bacteria is most likely the cause, there is no organism that is recognized as the cause of chronic bronchitis.' The most common cause of chronic bronchitis is smoking.' Most long term smokers experience the symptoms of chronic bronchitis at one time or another throughout their lives.' Other causes of chronic bronchitis may be bacterial or viral infections, pollution of the environment, or the breathing of certain chemicals.' Chronic bronchitis has also been associated with various pulmonary diseases including emphysema, asthma, fibrosis, and tuberculosis. There has been an uncalculatable amount of information added in this composition on Bronchitis Common. Don't try counting it!

[size=large][b]Identifying the Symptoms of Chronic Bronchitis[/b][/size][hr]Although chronic bronchitis may affect each person differently, there are tell-tale signs of chronic bronchitis that may help you identify the problem.' These include: It was at the spur of the moment that we ventured to write something about Chronic Bronchitis Smoking. Such is the amount of matter that is available on Chronic Bronchitis Smoking. Wink

[size=large][b]Pulse Oximetry[/b][/size][hr]Measures the amount of oxygen present in the blood. -Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) - An ABG is a blood test that measures the acidity (pH) of the blood and also measures the lungs' ability to provide your blood with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from it. We have written a humorous anecdote on Bronchitis Coughing to make it's reading more enjoyable and interesting to you. This way you learn there is a funny side to Bronchitis Coughing too!

Cough.' This cough may be subtle or harsh, but with all cases of bronchitis there is some coughing present. - Expectoration.' Expectoration is the coughing up, or spitting out of mucus due to over production, caused by bronchitis. We were furnished with so many points to include while writing about Bronchitis Common that we were actually lost as to which to use and which to discard!

[size=large][b]First, the Prognosis:[/b][/size][hr]Cigarette smoking is the main cause of lung cancer. Smoking cigarettes also predisposes you to cancer of the esophagus and the bladder, is one of the main contributors to heart attacks, and is implicated in some stomach diseases, such as ulcers.

[size=large][b]The Following Medicines are Used to Cure the Addiction[/b][/size][hr]Magnolia: The medical properties of magnolia will cure nicotine addiction when taken with other hygienic measures. There is sure to be a grin on your face once you get to read this article on Bronchitis Congestion. This is because you are sure to realize that all this matter is so obvious, you wonder how come you never got to know about it!

[size=large][b]"Side Effects"[/b][/size][hr]It is a general stimulant. It quickly diffuses itself through the system and brings back to the body its natural warmth and glow. Replaces aspirin and coffee much better. The more readers we get to this writing on Emphysema Bronchitis, the more encouragement we get to produce similar, interesting articles for you to read. So read on and pass it to your friends.

Too much emphasis cannot be placed upon the fact that people who use tobacco in any form will finally find their bodies in a weakened and diseased condition. Medical workers see the truth of the above statements lived out before their eyes every day. Reading is a habit that has to be cultivated from a small age. Only if one has the habit of reading can one acquire more knowledge on things like Bronchitis.

[i]Peppermint: Excellent for chills, colic, fevers, dizziness, flatulence, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery, cholera, heart trouble, palpitation of the heart, influenza, la grippe, and hysteria.[/i]

The poisons in tobacco very readily find their way into the bloodstream, and anything that affects the blood affects every organ and tissue of the body. It greatly harms the blood corpuscles, has a very damaging effect on the nervous system, causing poor circulation. Smoking is not only the main cause of cancer of the lungs, it also causes other serious lung diseases such as emphysema and bronchitis. It would be hopeless trying to get people who are not interested in knowing more about Emphysema Bronchitis to read articles pertaining to it. Only people interested in Emphysema Bronchitis will enjoy this article.

[size=large][b]Passion Flower:[/b][/size][hr]"Side Effects" Passion Flower reduces spasms and depresses the central nervous system. It is prized for its relaxing and anti-anxiety effects and is particularly effective in treating the symptoms of sleeplessness brought on by nicotine withdrawal. Go ahead and read this article on Bronchitis Congestion. We would also appreciate it if you could give us an analysis on it for us to make any needed changes to it.

Echinacea: "Side Effects" An excellent blood cleanser. Used for blood poisoning, fevers, carbuncles, acne, eczema, boil, peritonitis, syphilis conditions, bites and stings of poisonous insects or snakes. A lot of imagination is required in writing. People may think that writing on Emphysema Bronchitis is very easy; on the contrary, knowledge and imagination has to be merged to create an interesting composition. :o.

[list][*]Licorice: Licorice is primarily used for lung and throat.[*]It is useful in coughs, bronchitis, congestion, ect.[*]It was used as a treatment for coughs as long ago as the third century B.C.[*]It is frequently added to other herbal.[*]This article has been written with the intention of showing some illumination to the meaning of Emphysema Bronchitis.[*]This is so that those who don't know much about Emphysema Bronchitis can learn more about it.[*]Chewing Tobacco is a common cause of cancer in the mouth, while pipe smoking is responsible for the development of cancer on the lips.[*]Smoking and chewing tobacco weakens and debilitates the digestive organs.[*]The loss of saliva that is caused by chewing tobacco is one of the ways by which the system sustains loss and injury through the use of tobacco.[*]The length of an article is rather immaterial about its response from people.[*]People are more interested in the matter about Bronchitis Congestion, and not length.[/list]

[size=large][b]"Side Effects"[/b][/size][hr]It's good for fever and acid reflux. It can be taken for a long time without any ill effects. Lobelia: "Side- Effects" It is the most powerful relaxant known among the herbs that have no harmful effects. It makes the blood pulse fuller and slower in cases of inflammation and fever. Lobelia reduces palpitation of the heart (trembling or irregular, rapid heart beat). Pages and pages could be written on all the benefits of lobelia.

Acute bronchitis the most important is to stay calm and relax. Camomille tea and chicken soup are said to be the best remedies. Because sometimes bronchitis is mistaken with a simple flu patients try to treat it on their own. Emergen -C style vitamins, Robitussin may help you to cough and expectorate and have a good sleep during the night. You should stay in door and in warm places (in bed) and let your organism to take care of it. Hot baths and plenty of fluids are of great help, when you sleep maintain a half sitting up position so as to cough less.

Eating honey is also heplfull because it may soothe the throat. For acute bronchitis you do not need antibiotics so the infection will disappear in one week, if you have fever you may take aspirin, do not smoke. For a secondary bacterial infection antibiotics are prescribed and maybe an inhaler and an expectorant. Theraflu and tea with lemon and honey, hot toddies with bourbon are helpfully. For some people with bronchitis hot baths instead of steam are better.

[list][*]Codeine is the most wanted ingredient when you have acute bronchitis.[*]It has been explained why cough suppressants are not useful, you drown with your own secretions that can't be eliminated.[/list]

You have trouble breathing in the Emergency Room you may be given an albuterol breathing treatment, an inhaler, and some prednasone. Bronchitis may complicate with pneumonia and that is quite severe, especially in children which are not supervized by parents and they do not treat well or at whole their bronchitis. That's why important to have rest and warm. Sometimes only the rest and the home care won't help so try to visit your doctor and buy your drugs, even more important is to take them. If you notice that your health is not improved in one week than you may suspect a complication, the most probable one is pneumonia. A cough may continue for several more weeks, the progression of chronic bronchitis, on the other hand, may be slowed, but an initial improvement in symptoms may be achieved. Now while reading about Bronchitis Symptoms, don't you feel that you never knew so much existed about Bronchitis Symptoms? So much matter you never knew existed.

For those with chronic disease and very young children preventive measures have a high importance so immunizations are highly recommended. If you are unsure about what type of medications are in over-the-counter cough syrups you should ask the pharmacist for an explanation. If you have these symptoms you are likely to develop acute bronchitis: dry, hacking unproductive cough that may change to a loose cough with increased mucus, runny nose, sore throat, back and other muscle pains, chills and low grade fever, headache and general malaise (feeling unwell). Wheezing after coughing is common. Writing about Bronchitis is an interesting writing assignment. There is no end to it, as there is so much to write about it!
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[size=4][b]Asthmatic Bronchitis Statistics - Diseases that Affect the Respiratory System: Bronchitis[/b][/size][hr]The bronchi make the connections between the lungs and the windpipe. They are lining of your bronchial tubes and allow air to flow into your body. These bronchi can get infected, or inflamed making it harder fro air to travel to the lungs. This condition is called bronchitis.

Quote:[list][*]The first type of bronchitis, the acute one, can develop from a cold that you might suffer and usually lasts a week at the most.[*]It can also be caused by viral infections.[*]It is accompanied by cough, pain in the middle of the chest and sometimes even fever.[*]When suffering from acute bronchitis, one might experience some shortness of breath, but very little and fro short periods of time. Wink[/list]

[size=large][b]As Bad as It All Sound, Things are Not that Bad[/b][/size][hr]A case of severe bronchitis group lasts only a few days. The cases that are more severe can also produce chest pain. Chronic bronchitis has very minor symptoms and it can be easily treated. There are cause when the symptoms may get worse over the years and even start to threaten once' s life at some point, but these are rare cases. Developing a gradual interest in Astmatisk bronchitis was the basis for writing this article. On reading this, you will gradually get interested in Chronic Bronchitis.

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[size=large][b]Is Only Necessary for the Bronchial Tubes to Get Irritated[/b][/size][hr]For more than two weeks and the qunatity of muscus that the body produces increases. This part of the body starts to thicken, coughing becomes even worse than before, problems in breathing start to grow even more alarming and the lungs are therefor in more danger. Bronchial tubes are a very good place for infections.
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[list][*]The second type of bronchitis, the chronic one is caracterized by a cough that produces mucus.[*]In people suffering from this ilness, problems breathing are very dens.[*]They are also more likely to get lung infections, thing which can generate even more problems with their breathing.[*]This ilness is mainly characterized by clogged or narrowed airways, thing which causes the problems you might have breathing.[*]It gets very difficult for air to from the environment to the lungs.[*]We tried to create as much matter for your understanding when writing on Bacteria Bronchitis.[*]We do hope that the matter provided here is sufficient to you.[/list]
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