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Bronchitis means inflammation of the bronchi (the tubes that carry air to your lungs). Acute and chronic forms of bronchitis are markedly different in their causes and treatment. Acute bronchitis is a common condition that can occur during the course of flu or other respiratory infections. The cough can last for a couple of weeks, but the patient gets well with no long term complications. Chronic bronchitis is a relatively serious illness characterized by cough with sputum for 3 months or more in a year for 2 consecutive years. The most common causes of chronic bronchitis are smoking, air pollution, and occupational exposure to irritants.
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Bronchitis
Acute inflammation of the air passages within the lung. Most cases of acute bronchitis disappear within few days without lasting effects. usually occurs after a sinus infection or common cold
Acute Bronchitis
Acute inflammation of the air passages within the lung. Most cases of acute bronchitis disappear within few days without lasting effects. Usually occurs after a sinus infection or common cold. Virus etiology is the most common cause of acute bronchitis.
Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis is a long-term inflammation of the bronchi, which results in increased production of mucus, as well as other changes. It is generally considered one of the two forms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Diagnosis and Treatment of bronchitis
Bronchitis may be suspected in patients with an acute respiratory infection with cough; however, because many more serious diseases of the lower respiratory tract cause cough, bronchitis must be considered a diagnosis of exclusion. Spirometry or lung function test forms the mainstay of diagnosis. Oxygen, bronchodilators, antitussives, expectorants/ antitussives form the main stay of treatment in bronchitis.
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Community Questions on Bronchitis
Is this bronchitis?
My mother who is 74 years old has had a persistant cough for the last six months. She has had an x-ray which came back clear. She had a course of anti biotics which didn't work and an anti-histamine spray. Her doctor has said it is caused by the medication she takes for high blood pressure so she had a change of meds. The cough subsided for a while. Last night she had another coughing fit with wheezing. We called the emergency doctor out...
bronchitis
Hi i have borichitis...... thats what i m taking treatment for, but for past couple of years, somehow, it doesnt feel like getting better, i take antibiotics, nebulization etc for 2-3 months i get it back in couple of months, feels like all the year i have the problem, I was always consulting a chest specialist, but now I am thinking if there is any possibility of seeing a ENT,
Chronic Bronchitis
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Breathing difficulties caused by bronchitis
I had respiratory difficulties last year and after undergoing a blood test, my doctor told me that I had eosinophilia. I got treated for it and symtoms vanished. I even got a PFT done which showed normal results. Six months later I got those symptoms again and my doctor after examining me suggested it is bronchitis. I was then put on inhaler treatment. I am using a combination of Beclomethasone Dipropionate 100 mcg and Salmeterol...
Asthama Vs bronchitis
My kid is suffering from wheezing and cough and mild fever, doctor said its asthama, but no one in our family has asthama. i am confused, doctor gave her syrup and antibiotics. can it be a bronchitis, if its a bronchitis does the treatment change.
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Drugs related to Bronchitis
Neocoldal
Productive cough,As In Bronchitis,Asthmatic Bronchitis,Common Cold,Emphysema.
Ambroxol
Used in the treatment of Sinusitis, Otitis media, Tracheo-Bronchitis, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Nasopharyngitis, Bronchectasis.
Coldal
Productive cough,As In Bronchitis,Asthmatic Bronchitis,Common Cold,Emphysema.
Avipect
Productive cough,As In Bronchitis,Asthmatic Bronchitis,Common Cold,Emphysema.
Corticosteriod
Used to relief allergic bronchospasm in asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, acute respiratory infections.
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