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Many people with COPD have which two conditions?
chronic bronchitis and emphysema
What age is Chronic bronchitis seen in?
Chronic bronchitis is more common in people over 40 years old
What is the most common cause of death for smokers?
The most widespread cause of death among smokers is lung disease, which killed over 127,00 people between the years of 2005-2009. COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), which includes emphysema and bronchitis, is also a leading cause of death among smokers as a result of excessive smoke damaging hte respiratory system. Cigarettes cause over 480,000 deaths per year.
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
How common COPD?
Nearly 16 million people in the United States, 14 million with chronic bronchitis and two million with emphysema, suffer from COPD
How do you get rid of broncitis?
Bronchitis is inflammation or swelling of the bronchial tubes (bronchi), the air passages between the nose and the lungs. More specifically, bronchitis is when the lining of the bronchial tubes becomes inflamed or infected.Bronchitis is caused by viruses, bacteria, and other particles that irritate the bronchial tubes. Exposure to tobacco smoke, exposure to pollutants or solvents, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can also cause acute bronchitis.Air pollution, dust, toxic gases, and other industrial fumes are known to be responsible for the condition.
Does the cough and mucus from chronic bronchitis go away?
In most cases of chronic bronchitis, the condition is characterized by episodes of acute bronchitis followed by periods of remission. During the periods of remission, the symptoms should disappear.
What happens to people with bronchitis?
Bronchitis is a cold that is in your lungs. You can get from germs. Bronchitis is not usually contagious, so you probably won't get it from other people.
How many people die from bronchitis?
The death rate extrapolations for USA for Chronic Bronchitis are: 1,172 per year, 97 per month, 22 per week, 3 per day
Who does bronchitis affect?
any one can get bronchitis
How long a person can live with chronic bronchitis?
It depends how serious it is. People can live a normal life span if it is properly treated and managed.
Does bronchitis affect only people with hiv diseases?
No, bronchitis affects all ages of people from all races and nationalities. HIV and AIDS may cause more exotic causes of bronchitis, but all people get bronchitis from time to time.
