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no a cough clears the lower respiratory passageways. a sneeze clears the upper respiratory passageways
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Which upper respiratory bacterial infection is characterized by a paroxysmal cough?
pertussis
Upper respiratory bacterial infection characterized by a paroxysmal cough?
pertussis
Can ipratropium bromide cause a cough?
No. Ipatropium is a treatment for cough. It has been shown to reduce cough for viral upper respiratory tract infections in a double crossover trial.
How long does kennel cough last?
Kennel cough, an upper respiratory condition found in cats and dogs, can have symptoms that last up to six weeks.
Where is pertussis most likely found?
it is the bacteria that causes whooping cough and is found in the upper respiratory tract of the lungs.
What antibiotic is used for coughing?
Coughing is treated with cough medicine. If you have an infection, such as an upper respiratory infection, that is causing the coughing, then that may be treated with an antibiotic, but a cough that is not due to an infection is not treated with an antibiotic.
Which upper respiratory bacterial infection is characterized by a paroxysmal?
A paroxysm is a sudden recurrence or intensification of signs and symptoms of a disease. In the case of the respiratory system the bacterial infection is known as pertussis, or whooping cough.
How is cough treated in alternative medicine?
Coughs due to bacterial or viral upper respiratory infections may be effectively treated with complementary therapies. The choice of remedy will vary and be specific to the type of cough the patient has.
Your dog has a really bad cough?
That can be a sign of an upper respiratory infection-if it persists for several days. Take the dog to the vet, he probably needs antibiotics.
What are the benefits of using Coricidin cough and cold medicine?
This product is used for the temporary relief of cough, sneezing, runny nose due to common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies. Please note this product contains a non narcotic cough suppressant.
What is a respiratory infections?
An acute upper resp. infection will include the following...swollen glands, sore throat, wheezing when you breathe, chest pain when you cough, and possible fever.
What symptoms would you have if you had a respiratory system infection?
It would depend on where in the respiratory system the infection was, but coughing, especially a productive cough, is a major hallmark of lower respiratory infections. Chest pain is possible, but not guaranteed; same with fever. For an upper respiratory infection, I would expect a runny nose or nasal/sinus congestion.
