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Can coughing too much cause costochondritis?
The coughing, itself, will not cause costochondritis, but if there is a viral infection in the chest, then that may be the cause.
How does interferon protect cells from viral infection?
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Are Hepatitis B and C a viral infection of the liver?
yes b-c viral infection
Is mumps a viral infection of the salivary gland?
No. It's caused by a viral infection in the salivary glands.
Is the avian flu viral or bacterial?
Spanish flu is viral.
Is asthma viral?
No. It is a genetically inherited disease, not a viral infection.
What kind of infection is infectious mononucleosis?
Viral Infection
Costochondritis is an imflamation of the cartilage?
Costochondritis is commonly known as inflammation in a rib or cartilage in the sternum. This is expressed as a common cause of chest pain. It affects the axial skeleton. Within the axial skeleton the condition affects the sternum, which is also known as the breastbone. The three parts of the sternum are classified as the manubrium, body and xiphoid process. However, it commonly only affects the manubrium and body because of the specific coastal cartilage in that area. Costochondritis is also considered to be a part of the musculoskeletal.The causes of costochondritis are very sporadic. It is most commonly due to repeated damage to the cartilage in the sternum. This could be from a micro trauma that is continued through a lengthy period of time. It could also be due to repeated stress, which would lower ones immune system severely. Thus, leading to an infection that could cause inflamed tendons in ones sternum. Specifically viral and repertory infections are the most common causes of costochondritis. Athletes in particular may suffer from costochondritis because of certain physical activity, which would lead to cumulative trauma disorder. This is a repeated strain or injury to the body and it is identified as irritation to a specific body part. After a traumatic injury to the chest, patients may experience costochondritis due to the hypersensitivity to that area. Although, many times the cause of costochondritis is unknown. Costochondritis can also be a symptom of other generalized diseases such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease. In rare cases it can be a cause of a viral infection.
How do you catch viral throat infections?
Viral throat infection is airborne.
Is crabs bacterial or viral?
Crabs are caused by a parasitic infection, not a bacterial or viral infection. They are commonly known as pubic lice and infest human pubic hair.
How does a vaccine help fight viral infections?
When the vaccine gets to the body the it will block away the viral infection.
Hepatitis is what kind of infection?
Usually a viral infection of the liver.
