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The most frequent cause of chronic bronchitis is a strep infection?
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Can radon cause chronic bronchitis?
Radon is a cause of lung cancers, not for bronchitis.
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 tube swells to cause bronchitis?
The bronchus swells in an infection called bronchitis.
For what could a chronic cough be symptomatic?
There are a variety of things that a chronic cough can be symptomatic of. Some things that could be the cause are asthma, allergies, respiratory tract infection, GERD, pollution, bronchitis or lung cancer.
Can a bronchitis or sinus infection cause infection of a total knee replacement?
No
Can silica dust cause bronchitis in 3 days?
Though it may be a cause for chronic Bronchitis, I'm sure one doesn't get it that quick.
Why do people have a fever in bronchitis or pneumonia?
because of infection, if there is an infection, probably it has bacteria that cause fever to the patient.
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
Which microbes could cause infection?
There are several types of microbes that could cause infection and they may be acute chronic or latent infections. A microbe that could cause an acute infection is rhinovirus, one that could cause a chronic infection is hepatitis C and one that could cause a latent infection is herpes zoster.
What can chronic bronchitis emphysema and lung cancer cause?
They are diseases that don't cause anything, except maybe early death.
Can inhalation of natural gas cause bronchitis?
No. See attached link. Bronchitis is a viral infection. You must catch the virus from someone else.
What are common symptoms of pneumonia and bronchitis?
There are different symptoms of pneumonia and bronchitis. Some of the symptoms are a severe cough, an infection in the lungs that cause pain and fatigue.
