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Bronchitis
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the air passages between the nose and the lungs, including the windpipe or trachea and the larger air tubes of the lung that bring air in from the trachea (bronchi), restricting air flow to and from the lungs. Acute, or short term, bronchitis is usually a viral infection, but can also be a bacterial infection and can heal without complications. Chronic, or long term, bronchitis is a sign of serious lung disease that may be slowed, but cannot be cured.
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Is bronchitis transmitted through kissing?
Bronchitis is irritation in the lungs. In 85% of the cases, it is caused by smoking or passive smoking. It is inflammation in your bronchi, but it isn't spreadable to other human beings.
What is the root for Bronchitis?
Either a germ or a virus.
There are other forms of bronchitis which are not caused by germs or viruses but from chemicals and industrial exposure such as asbestos, or from keeping birds and suchlike. But they are given different names such as pthisis, ornithosis, psitticosis, asbestosis, and the like.
The word 'bronchitis' is used only to describe an infection of the bronchi caused by germs and viruses.
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.
Should you take a hot shower for your bronchitis?
Actually (medically) not bad though it is forbidden by family members.
Which steroids treat bronchitis?
Cortizone-based steroids are often prescribed to calm down erratic lung function. Bronchitis, an inflammation of the bronchia, if it is accompanied by infection, fluids, is also treated with anti-biotics, lest it grown into pneumonia.
Prolonged used of corisol steroids, however can damage individual organs, as well as the ability of multiple organs to work in concert.
Commn diseases associated with respiratory system?
THE COMMON RESPIRATORY DISEASES ARE -COMMON COLD, COUGH, ASTHMA, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE ( DUE TO SMOKING ), TUBERCULOSIS (ESPECIALLY IN INDIA), PNEUMONIA, PLEURAL EFFUSION, LUNG CARCINOMA ETC.
The respiratory system is a group of organs that help you breath. Therefore it consists of the airways, ie, nasal passages, the trachea (windpipe), the lungs, pleura (pleura is the double membrane covering of the lung and respiratory muscles.
Diseases of any of these parts are termed as respiratory diseases.
They can be grouped into -congenital anomalies (present since birth), acquired diseases, and tumours.
CONGENITAL ANOMALIES (NOT SO COMMON)- agenesis or hypoplasia of lungs or its lobes, tracheal and bronchial atresia,stenosis, trabeoesophagial fistula etc.
ACQUIRED DISEASES- asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, bronchiectasis, pneumonia, sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, pneumoconiosis, hypersensitivity pnemonitis, pulmonary edema, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary haemorrhage, Good-pasteur syndeome, pleural effusion, pneumothorax etc.
TUMOURS- benign and malignant tumours of the lung, pleura and various metastatic tumours.
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
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.
Can a person be born with bronchitis?
no your wife can not give you bronchitus. you would actually get broncitus from inhaling somthing such as cigerate smoke and dust. seconhand smoke also applys for this no your wife can not give you bronchitus. you would actually get broncitus from inhaling somthing such as cigerate smoke and dust. seconhand smoke also applys for this no your wife can not give you bronchitus. you would actually get broncitus from inhaling somthing such as cigerate smoke and dust. seconhand smoke also applys for this no your wife can not give you bronchitus. you would actually get broncitus from inhaling somthing such as cigerate smoke and dust. seconhand smoke also applys for this
Can you have bronchitis and a cold at the same time?
Yes, you can! Bronchitis can also occur after the flu has passed or is passing, as your alveoli may not be able to get rid of all the germs from the flu and then it may develop into a bacterial infection... bronchitis. You could also contract the diseases separately!
How does bronchitis affect an athlete?
Bronchitis affects an athlete by making it hard for them to breathe properly.
Athletes need a good respiratory system in order to take part in an event .
With bronchitis its much harder for them than the other competitors.
How do you overcome a sickness in 1 day?
Since you have this in the categories of cold, flu and bronchitis, I assume it is one of these about which you are asking. None of these can be overcome in one day.
If it's bronchitis, which is often caused by a bacterial infection (but can also be due to viral disease), you first need to go to the doctor to find out if it is viral or bacterial in your case. If it is bacterial, you may need to be taking antibiotics, as well as possibly some medications for congestion. This bacterial infection can take quite a while (often two weeks or more, typically) to get over, and it makes you feel terrible. But, the sooner you go to the doctor and get started on the right medications and treatment, the more quickly you will get better. If it is a viral bronchitis, sometimes the doctor will prescribe antibiotics to prevent a secondary infection by opportunistic bacteria. But, often the only thing to do is wait the 7 to 10 days for your immune system to kill off the viral pathogen while treating the symptoms with over-the-counter (OTC) medicines so you feel better in the meantime.
If it's a cold or the flu, both of which are caused by viruses, there is no "cure" for these, and antibiotics will also not help, since these infections are not caused by bacteria. But, your doctor may still prescribe something for you that will help ease the severity of the symptoms. If started in time, an antiviral medication, such as Tamiflu, may be helpful for symptoms of the flu and to help shorten the duration of the illness. These need to be started within 40 hours of first symptoms to begin working with maximum effect, but your doctor may decide that it would still be helpful for you to start on it after the 40 hours are up, after evaluating your condition. If it is a common cold, there are usually no antivirals or other medicines to help, other than those to treat the individual symptoms. These are usually available OTC. Ask your pharmacist for recommendations for your particular symptoms.
But, in all three of these, there are other things you can do to help yourself get over it a bit sooner, and feel better until you do:
- Drink lots of liquids
- Get plenty of rest
- Take Tylenol for pain, aches and fever
- Take meds for congestion, prescription or OTC meds approved by your doctor or pharmacist
- Take Zycam at the first sign of symptoms, which will shorten the duration of the illness
- Eat a light diet, but be sure to eat nutritiously
Wash your hands frequently to avoid spreading the germs and infecting others.
If you are given antibiotics, be sure to take ALL of them as prescribed until they are gone. If you take antibiotics and then quit taking them when you begin to feel better, you can have a relapse, and you could end up sicker than you were before and then you will face the cost of more antibiotics and a longer period of illness. One hypothesis for this is that the antibiotics may kill the weaker bacteria first before the dosage builds up to the therapeutic levels in your system, so if you quit taking the antibiotics at that time, the stronger bacteria may then be able to multiply, making you sicker than you were in the beginning.
Bacteria can also become resistant to the antibiotic when you expose them to small doses of it off an on, or take the antibiotics for a shorter time period than they have been prescribed. If the bacteria can survive the smaller doses or the shorter treatment period, then they can become easily resistant so that the drug will no longer be effective in treating that type of bacterial infection. This is why you hear about the serious bacterial infections caused by Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). This is a common bacterial organism (Staph aureus) that was once easily killed by Methicillin, but now has developed into a very resistant strain rendering Methicillin no loner effective. There are no different drugs that treat Staph A. as well as Methicillin once did. This is an example of a very serious new organism that was created by people inappropriately using antibiotics which allowed the MRSA to become resistant. Don't contribute to creating more resistant bacteria, take your medications EXACTLY as prescribed and don't stop until they are gone.
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When was bronchitis discovered?
"bill nye the science guy invented bronchitis when his daughter had all the symptoms when she was five years old. sadly bill nye didn't find the cure in time his daughter passed away on april18th. later on he found the cure which is peeing into the ill persons belly button and then the ill person will be better in no time. so if you have bronchitis just find a healthy person to pee into your belly button."
^ whoever wrote this is an idiot
Is bronchitis a bacterial infection?
Bronchitis is due to congestion/inflammation of the Broncuoles .Bronchitis is infectious if it is due to bacterial infection like tuberculosis, staphylococci etc or a viral like influenza etc. However Bronchitis due to allergy is not infectious
What is the treatment for bronchitis?
=Antibiotics are normally only prescribed if a bacterium is the cause. If a virus is the problem, the infection will generally go away by itself. Over-the-counter painkillers are used to control the fever symptoms of a viral infection. Children should never take ASA* for a viral infection of the respiratory tract. It can cause Reye's syndrome, which is a rare and lethal inflammation of the brain. Cough medications used are either suppressants (which control the cough) or expectorants (which allow the cough to clear mucus from the airways). Bronchodilators are inhaled medications that help open up the airways. They are usually taken as a "puffer" (metered-dose inhaler) or as a mist used with a mask (nebuliser).=
Which part of the respiratory system is affected from bronchitis?
When you breathe, the air moves from you mouth, down the trachea, then there is a fork called the Bronchi where air either goes into the right or left lung. This tube, the Bronchi, is what gets infected. The suffix -itis means inflammation, and Bronchitis is the inflammation of the Bronchi, hence the name!
What is fibronodular densities?
Fibronodular densities are areas on an x-ray that are sharply defined but look roughly circular. They can be an indication of the person previously having a granulomatous disease.
Can bronchitis show up on a chest xray?
A chest xray can detect some changes seen in asthma - these are not 100 percent specific for asthma, and may be seen in several other conditions.
The most common thing seen is a normal chest xray. The most common abnormal finding is hyperinflation of the lungs. There may be some vague interstitial abnormalities noted as well.
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 children
- People with heart or lung disease
- Smokers
Chronic 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 pollution
- Allergies
- Certain occupations (such as coal mining, textile manufacturing, or grain handling)
- Infections
