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Acute Bronchitis Chronic Bronchitis
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[size=4][b]Acute Bronchitis Chronic Bronchitis - Issues in Diagnosing Acute Bronchitis[/b][/size][hr]Acute bronchitis is a common respiratory disease that causes inflammation of the bronchial mucosal membranes. Unlike chronic forms of the disease, acute bronchitis has a rapid onset and generates more intense symptoms. However, acute bronchitis doesn't have a recurrent character and thus its generated symptoms don't persist in time. Due to the fact that the clinical manifestations of acute bronchitis are unspecific, pointing to various types of respiratory diseases, sometimes it can be difficult for doctors to quickly find the correct diagnosis. Thus, doctors usually perform additional tests in order to confirm the presumptive diagnosis. However, even laboratory tests can sometimes fail to reveal conclusive evidence of acute bronchitis. Considering this fact, the majority of patients with suspected acute bronchitis are commonly diagnosed after they receive elaborate physical examinations.

[size=large][b]Most Symptoms of Acute Bronchitis are Outwardly Visible[/b][/size][hr]The disease generates symptoms such as mucus-producing cough, chest pain and discomfort (intensifying with deep breaths), wheezing, difficult, shallow and accelerated breathing. Sometimes, these manifestations of acute bronchitis can be accompanied by mild or moderate fever. The presence of high fever is an indicator of complications, suggesting severe infection with bacteria or mycoplasmas. Prolonged, intense fever may point to spreading of the respiratory infection at the level of the lungs (pneumonia).

Although doctors often perform laboratory analyses of mucus samples, tests such as Gram staining aren't very accurate in revealing traces of bacterial infection. Even in the cases of serious infection, most laboratory tests may only reveal the presence of benign bacterial flora at the level of the respiratory tract. In spite of medical progress and the wide range of medical techniques available nowadays, the presence of acute bronchitis in patients is rarely revealed by routine laboratory tests. Thus, acute bronchitis is usually diagnosed according to the results of more elaborate physical examinations.

[size=large][b]Mucus-Producing Cough is Usually the Most Revealing Symptom of Acute Bronchitis[/b][/size][hr]Although the presence of cough is not sufficient for diagnosing acute bronchitis, the intensity and the frequency of this symptom are major indicators of respiratory diseases such as bronchitis. Cough is usually the first symptom to occur among people with acute bronchitis, intensifying within the first days after the period of incubation. Some patients with acute bronchitis may have this symptom for less than two weeks, while others may be confronted with cough for more than six weeks. If this symptom persists for more than 8 weeks, it may point to chronic bronchitis.

[list][*]Radiography, spirometry and pulse oximetry are rarely used in the process of diagnosing acute bronchitis.[*]These tests are recommended to patients with complicated forms of acute bronchitis that involve spreading of the disease at pulmonary level.[*]Never be reluctant to admit that you don't know.[*]There is no one who knows everything.[*]So if you don't know much about Bronchitis Common, all that has to be done is to read up on it![*]The texture and the color of the expectorated mucus are major indicators for the seriousness of the disease.[*]For instance, the expectoration of clear, colorless mucus may disclose infectious forms of acute bronchitis.[*]By contrast, abundant expectoration of yellowish or dark-colored mucus may point to bacterial infection of the bronchial membranes.[*]Blood-producing cough usually points to severe forms of acute bronchitis, suggesting that the lungs are also affected by the disease.[*]The majority of patients with acute bronchitis may experience an exacerbation of cough during the night or in the first hours of the morning.[*]Bronchitis Symptoms include the inflammation of the windpipe and bronchial tubes, after a bout of cold or flu.[*]It is commonly caused by a virus; less often, bacteria; and even more rarely a fungus.[*]You get the virus from germs in the air, or on people's hands.[*]Sometimes a door knob, or an escalator's hand rail can carry the germs.[*]When you breathe the viruses in, you get sick.[/list]

[size=large][b]You can Prevent Bronchitis by Washing Your Hands Regularly[/b][/size][hr]Making sure children cover their mouths when they cough or sneeze, and washing their hands afterwards can also help prevent the spread of bronchitis. Hand sanitisers can be found in many supermarkets nowadays, and they come in a little bottle you can carry in your bag ' using this regularly can help disinfect hands when shopping, for example, by killing germs that can be picked up from a shopping trolley. Did you ever believe that there was so much to learn about Acute Bronchitis Chronic Bronchitis? Neither did we! Once we got to write this article, it seemed to be endless.

[size=large][b]Also, Repeated Bouts of Acute Bronchitis can Also Cause Chronic Bronchitis[/b][/size][hr]If you have chronic bronchitis but do not smoke, try to limit your exposure to second-hand smoke and other pollutants or irritants. If you suffer from reflux, see a doctor who can prescribe medication to help stop it, as the constant acids bubbling up into your airways can cause bronchitis. We worked as diligently as an owl in producing this composition on Bronchitis. So only if you do read it, and appreciate its contents will we feel our efforts haven't gone in vain.

[b]Getting an annual flu and pneumococcal vaccine can also help prevent contracting bronchitis (as you don't get the flu, which can lead to bronchitis).[/b]

Ceasing smoking can prevent chronic bronchitis (where someone has a recurrent cough producing mucous on most days of the month, for months ' sometimes years). Smoking is the most common cause of chronic bronchitis (80% of chronic bronchitis is caused by smoking). People who smoke also have a harder time recovering from acute bronchitis and other infections involving the lungs. However if you stop smoking early enough, the damage caused can sometimes be reversed.

Quote:You are more likely to get bronchitis if you work around unhealthy environments (such as those filled with chemicals and smoke) as your bronchial tubes may already be damaged. If you get bronchitis from working in an atmosphere that has pollutants or irritants, sometimes removing yourself from the environment can cure any bronchitis you may have developed.

[size=large][b]Bronchitis is a Disease of the Lungs[/b][/size][hr]It is an inflammatory disease. The pathogenic agents which determine Bronchitis are viruses, bacteria or fungi. Bronchitis is also influenced and worsen by the weather. So it is recommended to avoid wet weather and winds. Smile

[size=large][b]Mustard, Ginger and Olive Oil are Also Good in the Natural Cure of Bronchitis[/b][/size][hr]To brake up the mucus it is recommended to mix 1/2 teaspoon of mustard powder and 1/2 teaspoon of ginger powder with 1 to 2 teaspoons of olive oil. The patients have to rub their chest with this preparation before bedtime.

[list][*]Inhaling cooled air for few minutes can be the solution to break up an episode of anoying cough.[*]Bronchitis is recently diagnose to asthmatics and this method of inhaling cooled air can help stop an asthma attack.[/list]


[size=medium][b]Is the Difference Between Chronic Bronchitis and Acute Bronchitis[/b][/size]
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[size=large][b]One of the Bronchitis Symptoms is the Persistent Cough[/b][/size][hr]It becomes very frustrating for the patients. It was showed that sipping cool water can suppress the cough. But there must be paid very much attention not to be cold water because it can cause spasm. Patience was exercised in this article on Bronchitis Symptoms. Without patience, it would not have been possible to write extensively on Bronchitis Symptoms.

[size=large][b]Fruits are Very Healthy in General[/b][/size][hr]In Bronchitis are very good especially the enzyme rich foods like papaya, pineapples and kiwi. They help to break down solidified mucus. There is also a very special fruit called huo-han-kuo which grows exclusively in the pharmaceuticals preparations and it is a natural expectorant and anti-tussive. We have actually followed a certain pattern while writing on Www Bronchitis. We have used simple words and sentences to facilitate easy understanding for the reader.

Natural cure includes different oils, a well balanced diet which means fruits, vegetables and honey. One of the most recommended oils is the oil of wild oregano. It is very good in the battle against viruses, bacteria or fungi that release Bronchitis. This oil can be liquid or in capsules. If it is liquid it can be taken by adding three or four drops in a cup of hot tea.The capsules contain 450 milligrams of oil of wild oregano and it is recommended to take it twice daily between meals. Penetration into the world of Chronic Bronchitis proved to be our idea in this article. Read the article and see if we have succeeded in this or not! Big Grin.

[list][*]The lungs function can be strengthen by the intake of blueberries, red peppers and spinach.[*]Their color indicates that they are very rich in antioxidants.[*]Also when the spinach is cooked fat extracts lutein a very benefic antioxidants. Wink[*]Regarding the diet it is recommended for the patients with Bronchitis to eat homemade soup and spicy foods, like garlic, curry, cayenne.[*]This kind of food fortify the immune system and helps to kill germs and loosen mucus.[*]Zinc is a powerful antioxidant and antibacterial element which is very helpful in bringing the blood flow to the bronchial lining.[*]The effect is easing the cough and it also helps to suppress the inflammatory response.[*]We consider that we have only touched the perimeter of information available on Chronic Bronchitis.[*]There is still a lot more to be learnt![*]For external use it is also recommended the mint oil and the almond oil.[*]These oils must be used for the massage of the chest and of the feet.[*]Scientists showed that there are some places on feet connected to the lungs.[/list]
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