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What are 3 or more diseases for the Respirartory system?
Asthma COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Bronchitis Pneumonia
Can occasional smoking ease asthma symptoms?
Smoking makes it worse, most people who smoke are more susceptible to bronchitis, colds, asthma, pneumonia, and sinus problems due to making your lungs weak by smoking and thus making you ill and ending up catching every sickness that you are exposed to.
What diseases can lung get?
hey. umm i no there are a few more than this but there is 'Bronchitis' (spelt correctly) and 'Pneumonia' (spelt right) and 'Jebercolutos' (not spelt correctly!!)
Why do people who smoke have a higher chance of pneumonia than nonsmokers?
Pneumonia is a disease of the lungs. The lungs of smokers are already damaged from the poisonous smoke they inhale, thus making them more susceptible to illness.
Why are elderly more likely to develop respiratory infections and bronchitis?
The elderly have a less effective mucociliary escalator, as well as changes in their immune system. This causes this age group to be more at risk for the development of pneumonia
What illnesses can a virus cause?
A virus does not cause a disease but it will weapon your immune system and make you more susceptible to contracting diseases.
What are 3 disorders of the respiratory system?
The respiratory system has two parts, the upper and the lower. Common conditions of the upper respiratory system include, hay fever and rhinitis. Lower respiratory ailments include asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, emphysema, and tuberculosis.
What are the main causes for hemoptysis?
Hemoptysis is when someone is couching up blood or blood stained mucus. There are several things that can cause this. Some of the more common causes are pneumonia, bronchitis, or a pulmonary embolism.
What if pneumonia and or bronchitis lasts more than 2 months?
That probably means that something else besides a routine infection is present. The most common this is asthma but there are other chronic lung problems that can do it.
Can you walk with a cough?
Most healthy persons can walk distances with a cough, unless the person has bronchitis or pneumonia or another chronic ailment. However, cold air can make breathing more difficult.
What diseases can be looked out from a sputum sample?
Sputum is more commonly known as mucus coughed up from the lungs. Doctors most often ask for this type of sample to look for infections involving the lungs, such as pneumonia or bronchitis.
If you get pneumonia once are you more susceptible if you get it again?
yes. bec if you still practice the same practices or still stay in the same place you have before you are more likely to get or (worst) experience on a higher- stage pneumonia. by that time, you need to have a higher dose of medication, higher quality. ( or different brand; better than the first one. )
