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Bronchitis Causes, Symptoms and Medications
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[size=4][b]Antibiotics Used to Treat Bronchitis - Bronchitis Causes, Symptoms and Medications[/b][/size][hr]Bronchitis is an acute inflammation of the air passages within the lungs. It occurs when the trachea (windpipe) and the large and small bronchi (airways) within the lungs become inflamed because of infection or other causes.

[size=large][b]Cigarette Smoking is the Most Common Cause of Chronic Bronchitis[/b][/size][hr]Chronic bronchitis may also result from a series of attacks of acute bronchitis. Other causes include air pollution and industrial dusts and fumes. The facts on Bronchitis Causes mentioned here have a consequential impact on your understanding on Bronchitis Causes. This is because these facts are the basic and important points about Bronchitis Causes.

Bronchitis causes discomforts in patient's life, that is why it is important to become aware of the signs and symptoms of this illness to determine if you already have this condition, or if it is time to consult your doctor. Bronchitis is a preventable illness, establishing proper hygiene inside your house and taking care of your health may help you avoid this condition.

Quote:Symptoms of acute bronchitis and chronic bronchitis include anti-inflammatory medications and bronchodilators. Anti-inflammatory drugs decrease the inflammation in the respiratory tract tissues. The first impression is the best impression. We have written this article on Bronchitis in such a way that the first impression you get will definitely make you want to read more about it!

Symptoms Talking about the bronchitis symptoms, inflammation takes place in the bronchi and consequently, secretion of mucus occurs in large quantities and gets expelled as phlegm that is sticky. Other symptoms include fever, difficulty in breathing, pain in chest, cough and loss of appetite. We have included the history of Bronchitis Causes here so that you will learn more about its history. It is only through it's history can you learn more does bronchitis cause asthma.

[list][*]Causes Bronchitis is usually caused by infection with a virus.[*]However, bronchitis may also be caused by bacteria, smoking or the inhalation of chemical pollutants or dust.[*]The most common viruses that cause bronchitis are influenza A and B, The most common bacteria that causes bronchitis is Mycoplasma pneumoniae.[*]Don't be surprised if you find anything unusual here about Bronchitis Acute.[*]There has been some interesting and unusual things here worth reading.[/list]

[size=large][b]Acute Bronchitis Usually Develops on the Heels of a Cold or the Flu[/b][/size][hr]Your body's battle to defeat these infections leaves your bronchial tubes sensitive, irritated, and inflamed, explains Alan P. Brauer, M.D. This impairs the ability of the tiny hairs that line the bronchial tubes, called the cilia, to sweep mucus and other debris out of your respiratory tract. With your bronchial tubes inflamed and your cilia impaired, your body resorts to its coughing mechanism to keep those bronchi clear. Having a penchant for Bronchitis led us to write all that there has been written on Bronchitis here. Hope you too develop a penchant for Bronchitis!

Common symptoms of both kinds of bronchitis are nasal congestion, muscle pains, fever and chills, sore throat, poor sleep, and dyspnea (common in chronic bronchitis). Basically, the symptoms of bronchitis are similar to that of the common cold. It starts with an irritation at the back of the throat and as it gets worse, cough will enter the picture which may come with phlegm. If the phlegm is streaked with blood, it is best to consult a physician.

[list][*]The disease comes in two forms: acute (lasting less than 6 weeks) and chronic (reoccurring frequently for more than two years).[*]In addition, people with asthma also experience an inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes called asthmatic bronchitis[*]Definition: Bronchitis is the inflammation (acute or cronic )of the trachea, bronchi.[*]Acute bronchitis is caused by viral or bacterial infection and heal without complications.[*]Adults that smoke develop chronic bronchitis that cannot be cured. [/list]

Diagnosis The doctor will listen to the child's chest, if he hears moist rales, crackling, wheezing it means that the lung are inflammated and the airway is narrowing. Moist rales are caused by the fluid secretions in the bronchial tubes. The facts on Acute Bronchitis mentioned here have a consequential impact on your understanding on Acute Bronchitis. This is because these facts are the basic and important points about Acute Bronchitis.

[size=large][b]Cough Suppressants May be Used Only When the Cough is Dry[/b][/size][hr]Cough is useful because brings up extra mucus and irritants from the lungs and this way stops the mucus to accumulate in the airways and producing pneumonia bacteria. Tetracycline or ampicillin are used in the treatment of acute bronchitis, but good results have been obtained with trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim or Septra) and azithromycin (Zithromax) and clarithromycin (Biaxin). In children acute bronchitis amoxicillin (Amoxil, Pentamox, Sumox, Trimox)is recommended, inhaler sprays to dilatate the bronchis and clear aut the mucus are also good. It is important to rest sufficiently, to eat well, avoid air pollution and irritants. Childrens wash their hands regularly and as a preventive measure they are artificially immunized against pneumonia.

[size=large][b]Sputum Culture is Indicated[/b][/size][hr]To be performed to put a correct diagnosis of the infection and to identify the most appropriate antibiotic. The patient is asked to spit in a cup and than the sample is grown in the laboratory to see which organisms are present. Sometimes the sputum may be collected using bronchoscopy, the patient is given a local anesthetic and the tube is passed through the airways to collect a sputum sample. Blood tests and x-rays are also recommended, the measuring of the oxygen and carbon dioxide are also important. The first impression is the best impression. We have written this article on Bronchitis in such a way that the first impression you get will definitely make you want to read more about it! Smile

Demographics Bronchitis affects predominantly pre-school and school age children, especially during winter time. Cause and symptoms Bronchitis begins with the symptoms of a cold, running nose, coughing, sneezing, fever of 102F ( 8C), greenish yellow sputum. In three to five days most of the symptoms disappear, but coughing may continue for some time. If the acute bronchitis is complicated with bacterial infection the fever and a general feeling of illness persists. The bacterial infection should be treated with antibiotics, if the cough doesn't get away it may be asthma or pneumonia. In direct proportion with the stage of the disease acute bronchitis has those symptoms: dry, hacking, unproductive cough, runny nose, sore throat, back and other muscle pains, general malaise, headache, fever, chills. We have included the history of Acute Bronchitis here so that you will learn more about its history. It is only through it's history can you learn more about Acute Bronchitis.

[list][*]Description Acute bronchitis appears mostly in the winter, more often caused by viral infection.[*]Although the cough may persist longer acute bronchitis is solved in two weeks, acute bronchitis complication is pneumonia in children.[*]Don't be surprised if you find anything unusual here about Chronic Bronchitis.[*]There has been some interesting and unusual things here worth reading. Wink[/list]

[size=large][b]First, the Prognosis:[/b][/size][hr]Cigarette smoking is the main cause of lung cancer. Smoking cigarettes also predisposes you to cancer of the esophagus and the bladder, is one of the main contributors to heart attacks, and is implicated in some stomach diseases, such as ulcers.

Chewing Tobacco is a common cause of cancer in the mouth, while pipe smoking is responsible for the development of cancer on the lips. Smoking and chewing tobacco weakens and debilitates the digestive organs. The loss of saliva that is caused by chewing tobacco is one of the ways by which the system sustains loss and injury through the use of tobacco.

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Too much emphasis cannot be placed upon the fact that people who use tobacco in any form will finally find their bodies in a weakened and diseased condition. Medical workers see the truth of the above statements lived out before their eyes every day.

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[size=large][b]Passion Flower:[/b][/size][hr]"Side Effects" Passion Flower reduces spasms and depresses the central nervous system. It is prized for its relaxing and anti-anxiety effects and is particularly effective in treating the symptoms of sleeplessness brought on by nicotine withdrawal. Developing a basis for this composition on Bronchitis was a lengthy task. It took lots of patience and hard work to develop.

[list][*]Licorice: Licorice is primarily used for lung and throat.[*]It is useful in coughs, bronchitis, congestion, ect.[*]It was used as a treatment for coughs as long ago as the third century B.C.[*]It is frequently added to other herbal.[*]Bronchitis are basically interesting parts of our day-to-day life.[*]It is only that sometimes, we are not aware of this fact![/list]

The poisons in tobacco very readily find their way into the bloodstream, and anything that affects the blood affects every organ and tissue of the body. It greatly harms the blood corpuscles, has a very damaging effect on the nervous system, causing poor circulation. Smoking is not only the main cause of cancer of the lungs, it also causes other serious lung diseases such as emphysema and bronchitis. Thinking of what to do upon reading this article on Bronchitis? Well you can very well use the information constructively by imparting it to others.

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[list][*]Echinacea: "Side Effects" An excellent blood cleanser.[*]Used for blood poisoning, fevers, carbuncles, acne, eczema, boil, peritonitis, syphilis conditions, bites and stings of poisonous insects or snakes.[*]Bronchitis came into being some time back.[*]However, would you believe that there are some people who still don't know what a Bronchitis is?[/list]
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