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Chronic Bronchitis: Bronchitis: Definition, Symptoms
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[size=4][b]Chronic Bronchitis - Bronchitis - Definition, Symptoms and Treatment[/b][/size][hr]Definition It is a type of respiratory disease. It involves inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial passage of the lungs. Coughing spells, breathlessness and thick phlegm accompany this breathing difficulty disease. They are caused by the thickening and swelling of the irritated membrane which closes or narrows down the tiny air passages inside the lungs and makes breathing troublesome. There are two types of bronchitis-chronic and acute.

[list][*]Symptoms There may or may not be a fever.[*]Breathing will be a difficult task, accompanied by a wheezing or rasping sound.[*]The patient will feel lethargic and depleted of energy.[*]Another common symptom is a persistent cough that produces mucus and may throw up blood.[*]The patient may experience shortness of breath.[*]The other warning symptom is a chest cold which has lasted for more than a fortnight.[*]Types Bronchitis proved to be the foundation for the writing of this page.[*]We have used all facts and definitions of Types Bronchitis to produce worthwhile reading material for you. :o[/list]

[size=large][b]Stay Away from Fumes, Pets, Dust, or Other Such Irritants[/b][/size][hr]Utensils used for eating and food should not be shared. Hands should be washed often. You may be filled with astonishment with the amount of information we have compile here on Types Bronchitis. that was our intention, to astonish you.

[size=large][b]Quit Smoking[/b][/size][hr]If your physician has not limited your fluid intake, consume water or fruit juices or other such healthy fluids once an hour. You can take the help of medication/drugs like acetaminophen or aspirin to give relief to your aching body. Keep away children from aspirin. Consult your physician for best results. Our objective of this article on Chronic Bronchitis was to arouse your interest in it. Bring back the acquired knowledge of Chronic Bronchitis, and compare it with what we have printed here.

[size=large][b]Cough Suppressants or Expectorants Will Help to Loosen Mucus[/b][/size][hr]Since most bronchitis cases are viral attacks, you can give antibiotics a miss. Antibiotics, however, may be necessary if a bacterial infection has led to bronchitis or if he has impaired lung function. In cases of chronic bronchitis, oral or inhaled steroids for reducing inflammation, annual flu shots, one shot pneumonia vaccine, or/and supplemental oxygen are to be taken, as advised by your doctor, to protect your vulnerable lungs. There has been a gradual introduction to the world of Persistent Cough projected in this article. We had done this so that the actual meaning of the article will sink within you. Wink

[list][*]Treatment Please do not commit the blunder of waiting for all of the above mentioned symptoms to appear.[*]Seek medical assistance.[*]Take enough rest.[*]We were a bit tentative when embarking on this project on Persistent Cough.[*]However, using the grit and determination we have, we have produced some fine reading material on Persistent Cough. Wink[/list]

America alone, a number of cases of URIs, otitis media, sinusitis, pharyngitis, and acute bronchitis are diagnosed every year. Accordingly, a number of prescriptions are written to cure these disorders. According to studies conducted on the subject, around 70 percent of children and adults receive unnecessary antibiotics to treat acute bronchitis every year. In spite of an abundance of literature recommending the non-use of antibiotics to treat acute bronchitis, clinical studies reveal records of physicians prescribing antibiotics to treat acute bronchitis.

Other than these four exceptions, on no other account should antibiotics be prescribed to treat acute bronchitis. The patient has to be educated about using antibiotics to treat acute bronchitis. Often patients do not know anything about antibiotic use. Since medical practitioners have the required expertise in this regard, they should take it upon themselves to educate the public about the right use of antibiotics. Patients should know that antibiotics are not required for all illnesses. Once they know, they will not ask a doctor for antibiotics unless it is absolutely essential.

Patients should not expect antibiotic prescriptions whenever they visit a doctor. You medical expenses will be cut down if your treatment plan does not include antibiotics. You can use those savings to purchase vitamins or nutritional supplements that make your body vital enough to withstand bacterial infections that lead to conditions such as acute bronchitis. The first impression is the best impression. We have written this article on Bronchitis Diagnosed in such a way that the first impression you get will definitely make you want to read more about it! :o.

Patients with cystic fibrosis are usually infected by staphylococcus aureus, also known as gram negative bacteria, and therefore, require antibiotics. COPD patients often require antibiotic therapy to treat streptococcus pneumoniae and haemophilus influenzae.

Cough persists, patients might have to use antibiotics to treat acute bronchitis. Only a fraction of patients suffering from viral bronchitis develop long-lasting cough. Antibiotics can be used even if the use of bronchodilators for 48 hours does not cause any relief. Bacteria causing persistent cough are mycoplasm pneumoniae, chlamydia pneumoniae, and bordetella pertussis. All three are easily destroyed by antibiotics such as macrolide. Azithromycin is usually prescribed because it has fewer side effects than erythromycin. You will have to take a five-day course of azithromycin, which will cost you $38.

[list][*]The symptoms of bronchitis is aggravating, the patients must be re-examined to determine if there is any bacterial infection.[*]Usually, acute bronchitis is virus-caused and it disappears after a week.[*]However, if you are getting worse instead of better, you need to consult your doctor at once. Wink[/list]

[size=large][b]There is a Vast Difference Between Acute Bronchitis and COPD[/b][/size][hr]Antibiotics are often used to treat the latter condition. Using antibiotics to treat acute bronchitis is not recommended because many cases of acute bronchitis are viral. Purulent sputum, a characteristic of viral bronchitis, provides ample proof that the condition is definitely viral in nature and is not bacterial. When the right treatment, support, and care is given, acute bronchitis lasts only for a maximum of seven days. In case of symptoms worsening after seven days, the use of antibiotics to treat acute bronchitis is permitted even though it is still considered non-viral. We have included the history of Bronchitis here so that you will learn more about its history. It is only through it's history can you learn more about Bronchitis.

[list][*]The use of antibiotics to treat acute bronchitis is not required in all cases.[*]However, some cases, such as the following, have to use antibiotics to treat acute bronchitis:[/list]

Quote:Experts on infectious diseases say that the number of patients showing resistance to antibiotics is on the rise as a result of this unnecessary use of antibiotics to treat acute bronchitis. If this practise continues, people all over the world will face serious medical problems. The facts on Bronchitis Virus mentioned here have a consequential impact on your understanding on Bronchitis Virus. This is because these facts are the basic and important points about Bronchitis Virus.

Bronchitis, like many disorders can be classified based on length of time someone has symptoms. Chronic bronchitis is considered long-lasting or long term. While most of us non professional medical types are doing good to recognize basic symptomatic conditions, pulmonary specialists need to be much more detailed and their understanding and diagnosis of various illnesses and diseases. This is the only way that treatments for both types of bronchitis and other illnesses can be accurately diagnosed and treated. :o.

[size=large][b]Acute Bronchitis can be Identified by a Persistent Cough and Wheezing[/b][/size][hr]A whistling or wheezing sound can be heard by listening carefully to someone breathing whose bronchial tubes are constricted. An acute case of bronchitis typically clears up in days but can last longer than a week or so. Some of the more common signs and symptoms of an upper respiratory infection such as bronchitis may include... So after reading what we have mentioned here on Bronchitis, it is up to you to provide your verdict as to what exactly it is that you find fascinating here.

[size=large][b]It's Basically an Infection that Constricts the Breathing Passageways[/b][/size][hr]It can be caused by either a bacteria or be viral in nature. In one case, an antibiotics treatment regimen can help shorten the duration the person is sick. In the other, antibiotics will do absolutely no good. This is one reason why it's important to visit the doctor when you suspect bronchitis if only to get an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan. Without a simple medical test, there's no way a layperson such as you or I can determine if antibiotics are necessary. By the way, giving antibiotics when they aren't necessary can actually do more harm than good especially in children. Writing on Respiratory Infection Bronchitis proved to be a gamble to us. This is because there simply seemed to be nothing to write about in the beginning of writing. It was only in the process of writing did we get more and more to write on Respiratory Infection Bronchitis.

[list][*]Acute bronchitis is typically identified with flu like symptoms and a short-term induration.[*]Acute bronchitis however, simply means short-term and is typical of many people who get the flu or other viral infections.[*]To deal with chronic bronchitis, often times you will need to focus on the triggers that can cause the problem in the first place.[*]This is one reason why I'm offering a free report on how to remove asthma, allergy and bronchitis triggers from your home.[/list]

[size=large][b]These May Include:[/b][/size][hr]Exposure to dust Certain odors or fumes Smoking (both primary and secondhand) There is no cure for chronic bronchitis and many who don't smoke but continue to suffer ongoing respiratory infections need to consider changes in their environment to limit exposure to things that may trigger a pulmonary or lung related illness. Looking for something logical on Bronchitis, we stumbled on the information provided here. Look out for anything illogical here.
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