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Page 1: CCCC oooo uuuu gggg hhhh is a common s s s s s yyyy mmmm pppp tttt oooo mmmm of bronchitis. The cough may be dry or may produce phlegm. Significant.
Page 2: CCCC oooo uuuu gggg hhhh is a common s s s s s yyyy mmmm pppp tttt oooo mmmm of bronchitis. The cough may be dry or may produce phlegm. Significant.
Page 3: CCCC oooo uuuu gggg hhhh is a common s s s s s yyyy mmmm pppp tttt oooo mmmm of bronchitis. The cough may be dry or may produce phlegm. Significant.
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CoughCough is a common is a common symptomsymptom of bronchitis. The of bronchitis. The cough may be dry or may produce phlegm. cough may be dry or may produce phlegm. Significant phlegm production suggests that the Significant phlegm production suggests that the lower respiratory tract and the lung itself may be lower respiratory tract and the lung itself may be infected, and you may have infected, and you may have pneumoniapneumonia. .

The cough may last for more than two weeks. The cough may last for more than two weeks. Continued forceful coughing may make your Continued forceful coughing may make your chestchest and and abdominal musclesabdominal muscles sore. Coughing can sore. Coughing can be severe enough at times to injure the chest wall or be severe enough at times to injure the chest wall or even cause you to pass out. even cause you to pass out.

WheezingWheezing may occur because of the inflammation of may occur because of the inflammation of the airways. This may leave you short of breath. the airways. This may leave you short of breath.

symptomsymptom

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Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, the part of Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, the part of the respiratory system that leads into the lungs. Acute the respiratory system that leads into the lungs. Acute

bronchitis has a sudden onset and usually appears after a bronchitis has a sudden onset and usually appears after a respiratory infection, such as a cold, and can be caused by respiratory infection, such as a cold, and can be caused by

either a virus bacteria. either a virus bacteria.

The infection inflames the bronchial tubes, which causes The infection inflames the bronchial tubes, which causes symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, wheezing, and symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, wheezing, and

the production of thick yellow mucus. If acute bronchitis the production of thick yellow mucus. If acute bronchitis occurs because of a bacterial infection antibiotics are given occurs because of a bacterial infection antibiotics are given

for the treatment. for the treatment.

Otherwise if the infection is viral medications can only be given Otherwise if the infection is viral medications can only be given to alleviate the symptoms. Although acute bronchitis is to alleviate the symptoms. Although acute bronchitis is

relatively common, some people are more prone to it than relatively common, some people are more prone to it than others others

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Bronchitis CausesBronchitis Causes

Several viruses cause bronchitis, including influenza A Several viruses cause bronchitis, including influenza A and B, commonly referred to as "the flu." and B, commonly referred to as "the flu."

A number of bacteria are also known to cause A number of bacteria are also known to cause bronchitis, such as bronchitis, such as MycoplasmaMycoplasma pneumoniae pneumoniae, which , which causes so-called walking pneumonia. causes so-called walking pneumonia.

Bronchitis also can occur when you inhale irritating Bronchitis also can occur when you inhale irritating fumes or dusts. Chemical solvents and smoke, fumes or dusts. Chemical solvents and smoke, including including tobacco smoketobacco smoke, have been linked to acute , have been linked to acute bronchitis. bronchitis.

People at increased risk both of getting bronchitis and People at increased risk both of getting bronchitis and of having more severe symptoms include the elderly, of having more severe symptoms include the elderly, those with weakened immune systems, smokers, and those with weakened immune systems, smokers, and anyone with repeated exposure to lung irritants.anyone with repeated exposure to lung irritants.

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Bronchitis Treatment Bronchitis Treatment By far, the majority of cases of bronchitis stem from By far, the majority of cases of bronchitis stem from viralviral infections. This means that infections. This means that

most cases of bronchitis are short-term and require nothing more than treatment of most cases of bronchitis are short-term and require nothing more than treatment of symptoms to relieve discomfort. symptoms to relieve discomfort.

Antibiotics will not Antibiotics will not curecure a viral illness. a viral illness.

Experts in in the field of infectious disease have been warning for years that Experts in in the field of infectious disease have been warning for years that overuse of antibiotics is allowing many bacteria to become resistant to the overuse of antibiotics is allowing many bacteria to become resistant to the antibiotics available. antibiotics available.

Doctors often prescribe antibiotics because they feel pressured by people's Doctors often prescribe antibiotics because they feel pressured by people's expectations to receive them. This expectation has been fueled by both expectations to receive them. This expectation has been fueled by both misinformation in the media and marketing by drug companies. Don't expect to misinformation in the media and marketing by drug companies. Don't expect to receive a prescription for an antibiotic if your infection is caused by a virus. receive a prescription for an antibiotic if your infection is caused by a virus.


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