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It depends how serious it is. People can live a normal life span if it is properly treated and managed.
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What is a sentence using the word chronic bronchitis?
chronic = lasting a long time /recurring often Last winter I had chronic bronchitis and ended up in hospital for 3 days.
What does chronic means?
Chronic means persistent, long lasting, long-term, or recurrent over a relatively long period of time. For example someone may have a chronic cough from smoking cigarettes or Asthma, as opposed to an acute, or sudden onset, cough from acute bronchitis or pneumonia.
What is the medical term meaning A continued inflammation of the bronchi?
Chronic bronchitis is a long-term inflammation of the bronchi.
How long can you live with one kidney and have got chronic kidney failure in it?
No one can say for sure how long a person will live with a certain condition, and a doctor is the best person to ask.
Does bronchitis spread?
It depends on the nature of bronchitis. There are two main types of bronchitis: acute and chronic bronchitis. Acute bronchitis is caused by viral infection and normally last for a short period of time.This form of bronchitis can spread very rapidly through cough, sneeze or by getting in close contact with infected person. On the other hand, chronic bronchitis doesn't spread by nature. The main cause is smoking and exposure to pollutants. It can only spread from one person to another if it persists for a very long time. This often occurs when the bacteria starts to develop and is emitted into the air.
Where can I find more information about chronic bronchitis?
Chronic bronchitis is a condition that is long lasting, and without proper treatment can have fatal complications so it is important that your sister's condition be treated by appropriate medical professionals. Smoking will exacerbate her condition, so if she does smoke, you may be able to help by supporting her through a smoking cessation program.
How do you know you have bronchitis?
When I got pneumonia earlier this year, I had a 'crackling' in my lungs and up my throat. Kind of a 'burbling'. I could compare it to feeling like there was 'pop rocks' in my throat when I was lying down. I have had chronic bronchitis my whole life and that was the first time I had those symptoms and the first time I ever got pneumonia.
What is the difference between acute and bacterial bronchitis?
Acute asthma, also known as allergic asthma, is triggered by allergens (dust mite feces, pollen, etc...) activating mast cells located beneath the mucosa of the lower airways of respiratory tract. Activation of mast cells triggers release of granules that stimulate the nasal epithelium to produce mucus and subsequent contraction of smooth muscle within the airway. This contraction of smooth muscle constricts the airway, causing the characteristic asthmatic wheezing. Chronic asthma is not caused by allergens, but rather a result of the inflammation obtained from acute asthma. The overall effects of acute asthma causes chronic inflammation, which causes the mucosal epithelium to become hypersensitive to environmental responses. So simple environmental agents, such as smoke, can stimulate the hypersensitive epithelium to produce large amounts of mucous and constrict.
Cause of bronchitis?
Smoking cigarettes (and exposure to second-hand cigarette smoke) is the main cause of chronic bronchitis. Followed by environmental pollution, some kinds of occupational exposures to chemicals, and various air pollutants (such as sulphur dioxide). The severity of the disease often relates to how much the person was exposed to cigarette smoke/environmental pollution.It is still possible for people to get bronchitis without any of the risk factors mentioned above.Acute bronchitis generally follows a viral respiratory infection. At first, it affects your nose, sinuses, and throat and then spreads to the lungs. Sometimes, you may get another (secondary) bacterial infection in the airways.This means that bacteria infect the airways, in addition to the virus.People at risk for acute bronchitis include:Elderly, infants, and young childrenPeople with heart or lung diseaseSmokersChronic bronchitis is a long-term condition. It's also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD for short. (Emphysema is another type of COPD.) As the condition gets worse, you become increasingly short of breath, have difficulty walking or exerting yourself physically, and may need supplemental oxygen on a regular basis.The following things can make bronchitis worse:Air pollutionAllergiesCertain occupations (such as coal mining, textile manufacturing, or grain handling)Infections
What is chronic bronchitis?
Defined clinically as a daily cough with production of sputum for 3 months, two years in a row. In chronic bronchitis, there is inflammation and swelling of the lining of the airways that lead to narrowing and obstruction of the airways. The inflammation stimulates production of mucous (sputum), which can cause further obstruction of the airways. Obstruction of the airways, especially with mucus, increases the likelihood of bacterial lung infections.
Can you live with emphysema?
Emphysema always is chronic and progressive. There is always a beginning (even if it goes unnoticed), and unfortunately, ends in death. How long a person can live from the time of diagnosis depends on numerous factors.
What is the medical term meaning fatal lung condition caused by long term inhalation of clay dust?
there are a few possibilities lung cancer chronic bronchitis emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)which is the two above conditions occuring together.
