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Bronchitis Information and Prevention
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[size=4][b]Low Grade Fever Bronchitis - Bronchitis Information and Prevention[/b][/size][hr]Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi. Bronchitis usually caused by infection but sometimes caused by irritation from a gas or particle. It occurs when your trachea (windpipe) and the large and small bronchi (airways) in your lungs become inflamed. There are two main types of bronchitis: acute and chronic. Acute bronchitis, usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may last several days or weeks. Acute bronchitis is characterized by cough and sputum (phlegm) production and symptoms related to the obstruction of the airways by the inflamed airways and the phlegm, such as shortness of breath and wheezing.

Older adults, infants and young children also have greater vulnerability to infection. Stomach acids that persistently back up into your esophagus may cause a chronic cough. About prescribing antibiotics for acute bronchitis that appears to be caused by a bacterial infection, or as a precaution, antibiotics may be given. Take aspirin or acetaminophen (Tylenol) if you have a fever. One of the best ways to keep from getting bronchitis is to wash your hands often to get rid of any viruses. Avoid exposure to paint or exhaust fumes, dust, and people with colds. Get help to quit smoking.Use a humidifier or steam in the bathroom.

Pneumonia can have symptoms like acute bronchitis. Symptoms of pneumonia can include a high fever, shaking chills, and shortness of breath. Bronchitis caused by Adenoviridae may cause systemic and gastroentestinal symptoms. Chronic bronchitis is a long-term condition. Chronic bronchitis "is characterized by hypersecretion of mucus accompanied by a chronic productive cough. People have a cough that produces excessive mucus. Chronic bronchitis keeps coming back and can last a long time, especially in people who smoke. Low resistance may result from another acute illness, such as a cold. The length of an article is rather immaterial about its response from people. People are more interested in the matter about Acute Bronchitis Symptoms, and not length.

[list][*]Drinking fluids is very useful for fever.[*]Take aspirin or acetaminophen (Tylenol) if you have a fever.[*]Meta-analysis antibiotics may reduce symptoms by one-half day[/list]

Bronchitis and Prevention Tips 1. Do not smoke. 2. Minimize exposure to air pollutants. 3. Use a humidifier or steam in the bathroom. The more interesting an article, the more takers there are for the article. So we have made it a point to make this article on Bronchitis Prevention as interesting as possible!

Quote:[list][*]Catarrh is a mucus discharge or blockage caused by the swelling of the mucous membranes in the nasal and sinus passages.[*]Catarrh is usually associated with the common cold.[*]However, it can be a symptom of other diseases and infections such as sinus infection, tonsillitis, ear infections and adenoid infections.[*]Catarrh also occurs with allergies. [/list]

[list][*]Coughing A post-nasal drip is mucus that drips into the throat instead of coming out of the nose.[*]This may be because the nasal passages are stuffy or swollen.[*]The mucus can collect in the throat, inducing a coughing reaction to remove the excess phlegm.[/list]

There are at home remedies to treat catarrh. The best thing you can do is to try to keep the mucus thin by increasing humidity in the air. This can easily be done using a humidifier at home or in the office. Alternatively, you can boil some water and inhale the steam. When the sinuses are painful, apply a hot compress to the face, which will help loosen the thick mucus.

[size=large][b]Sore Throat[/b][/size][hr]The throat may become sore due to thick mucus that flows into the throat. 6. Throat clearing You may find yourself wanting to clear your throat often. This signals that mucus is dripping into your throat, also known as post-nasal drip. There has been a gradual introduction to the world of Bronchitis projected in this article. We had done this so that the actual meaning of the article will sink within you.

[list][*]Sinus pain When the sinus cavities are blocked with thick mucus, you may feel pain in the face, particularly in the sinus areas.[*]The face may be painful to the touch, especially in certain spots, such as the cheeks.[*]We were a bit tentative when embarking on this project on Bronchitis.[*]However, using the grit and determination we have, we have produced some fine reading material on Bronchitis.[/list]

Catarrh may signal the beginning of more serious illnesses. These may include rhinitis, sinus infection and bronchitis. Take care to treat the symptoms of catarrh seriously. If your catarrh continues to worsen or is chronic, you should consult with your doctor. Using the intuition I had on Bronchitis, I thought that writing this article would indeed be worth the trouble. Most of the relevant information on Bronchitis has been included here.

[size=large][b]Mouth Breathing[/b][/size][hr]You may be breathing through your mouth often, especially at night. This may be more noticeable with children who have catarrh. An idle brain, is a devil's workshop they say. Using this ideology in mind, we ventured to write on Bronchitis, so that something productive would be achieved of our minds.

[size=large][b]Stuffy Nose[/b][/size][hr]Mucus may become thick and block the nasal passages making a stuffy nose. This is often the first symptom of the onset of a cold or allergy. Writing something about Bronchitis seemed to be something illogical in the beginning. However, with the progress of matter, it seemed logical. Matter just started pouring in, to give you this finished product.

There are early warning signs of catarrh that you can be aware of. If you have these symptoms, make sure you seek treatment as soon as you can. The sooner you treat the catarrh the better. Often you can stave off a more serious infection. Sometimes catarrh can be chronic, even occurring daily. When catarrh is chronic it may be associated with an allergy. Seasonal allergies to pollen and moulds account for some catarrh while year-round catarrh may be attributed to allergies to dust or animal dander. We had at first written a rough assignment on Bronchitis. Then after a few improvisions and enhancements here and there, we have ended up with this end product.

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[size=large][b]What Does COPD Mean?[/b][/size][hr]COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. It encompasses two types of disease processes namely chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Quite often, people who suffer from COPD show a combination of features of both disease processes. In lay person's term, COPD means persistent lung disease with features of airway narrowing. To be more specific, bronchitis means inflammation of the bronchi or the larger airways of the lungs whereas emphysema means destruction to the smaller airways and alveoli or airsacs of the lungs. Thus COPD is commonly used to describe chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both.

[size=large][b]What are the Causes of COPD?[/b][/size][hr]Smoking. Smoking is the number 1 cause of COPD. More than 90 percent of COPDs are caused by smoking, cigarette or otherwise. About 30 percent of long term smokers will eventually show symptoms of COPD of varying degrees. Other causes include air pollution and inherited enzyme deficiency namely alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.

[size=large][b]How Does Smoking Cause COPD?[/b][/size][hr]Smoking inadvertently damages the lining of the airways. As with any other part of the body in response to injury, inflammation occurs. Inflammation stimulates the damaged lining to secrete mucus in an abnormal amount and also causes the airway to constrict (narrow). :o.

COPD sounds like asthma, are they any different? Yes. Both COPD and asthma cause similar symptoms, however, they are different in certain ways. COPD causes permanent damage to the airways. The obstruction is 'fixed', hence it is irreversible in general terms. However, airway narrowing in asthma is intermittent and reverses quite easily with medication. Having said that, both COPD and asthma is common, people who suffer COPD can have an asthmatic component and vice versa. The facts on Bronchitis mentioned here have a consequential impact on your understanding on Bronchitis. This is because these facts are the basic and important points about Bronchitis.

[size=large][b]COPD a Common Condition?[/b][/size][hr]It is one of the commonest conditions that require hospital admission during period of flare-ups. According to one epidemiology study in the US, approximately eight million people have chronic bronchitis whereas 2 million people have emphysema. As we can see, chronic bronchitis is more common than emphysema. Wink

What are the treatments of COPD? First of all. Stop smoking. This cannot be stressed enough. Smoking cessation is the first thing you have to do if you want to get better. As the underlying mechanism of COPD is irreversible, medications are used with an aim to slow down it's progress. Drugs that are commonly used to treat COPD include short-acting bronchodilator inhalers (i.e. salbutamol), long-acting bronchodilator inhalers (i.e. tiotropium), steroid inhalers and tablets are all available drugs for treatment of COPD. Again, no treatment is more important that stop smoking. Lung transplant is the last option and should be reserved for people with severe COPD. The first impression is the best impression. We have written this article on Bronchitis Common in such a way that the first impression you get will definitely make you want to read more about it!

What are the symptoms of COPD? The two main symptoms are cough and breathlessness. COPD sufferers commonly complain about breathlessness and cough that develop gradually over a long period of time. The cough that COPD sufferer gets are usually productive which means they commonly cough up phlegm. The cough usually comes and goes initially but tends to become persistent as time passes. Breathlessness is usually intermittent and only occurs with exertion in the beginning, however if you continue to smoke, the breathlessness persists even when you are at rest, this can be quite distressing! Other symptoms are chronic sputum production, where you constantly cough up phlegm all day and recurrent chest infection. People with COPD are more prone to chest infection for obvious reasons, as the lining in the lung looses its normal defense mechanism against intruding bugs.
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[size=4][b]Congested Chest Bronchitis - Quit Smoking Side Effects - Part 3[/b][/size][hr]This final installment of the side effects of quitting smoking, I want to cover some of the more positive things that you can experience from quitting smoking. There may be many unpleasant side effects that you experience from nicotine withdrawal but there are also many positive reasons why you should be putting a lot of effort into quitting smoking.

Quote:[list][*]Quit Smoking Side Effects #11: Reduced risk of stroke Many smokers do not think about stroke as a major threat to them.[*]Most smokers have some idea of cancer, heart disease and emphysema and bronchitis but strokes don't figure on their radar.[/list]

Stokes are often fatal but is you survive a stroke, it will leave you suffering the inability to walk or being unable to speak, unable to feed, clothe or wash yourself, partially paralysed, incontinent or worse. In bad cases, sufferers end up with more than one of these symptoms. Reducing the risk of turning your family into nurses for you is another great benefit to quitting smoking.

Smokers often think that lung cancer is the cancer to be afraid of and whilst this is true, many other forms of cancer are more likely in people who smoke than people who do not smoke. Just as a book shouldn't be judged by its cover, we wish you read this entire article on Emphysema Bronchitis before actually making a judgement a complete guide to symptoms, treatment, and cure of bronchitis.

[size=large][b]Quit Smoking Side Effect #10: Stop COPD Progress[/b][/size][hr]COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. It basically means "long term inefficiencies in the lungs disease". One of the two main COPD ailments are bronchitis; inflammation of the bronchus and bronchi - the air tubes that you breathe through. When these inflame, the air tubes become narrower, restricting the flow of air and your ability to breath. We have tried to place the best definition about Emphysema Bronchitis in this article. This has taken a lot of time, but we only wish that the definition we gave suits your needs.

[size=large][b]The Other, More Terrifying COPD Ailment is Emphysema[/b][/size][hr]Emphysema is a disease where the elasticity of the lungs is lost through the damage done by tar and hot smoke to the lung tissue over years of smoking. The lungs effectively stop working and rather than being flexible like balloons, become stagnant like plastic bags. People with emphysema effectively suffocate to death over a period of a few years. It is not a very nice disease so stopping any further progress of lung deterioration has got to be a good thing. Whenever one reads any reading matter likeBronchitis, it is vital that the person enjoys reading it. One should grasp the meaning of the matter, only then can it be considered that its reading is complete.

[size=large][b]Quit Smoking Side Effect #9: Reduced Cancer Risk[/b][/size][hr]Tobacco smoke contains tar that is a collection of thousands of chemicals, some benign but many of them are carcinogenic. One of the most carcinogenic chemicals found in tobacco smoke is benzene. There are strict laws in the US ans across Europe regarding its handling and who can handle it because it is so carcinogenic. When you stop smoking, you stop putting benzene and the other chemicals directly into your body. This has an immediate effect on reducing your cancer risks.

[list][*]This article on treating bronchitis with bromelain, you will discover: What is bromelain?[*]Why is bromelain good at treating bronchitis?[*]How much bromelain should you take for treating bronchitis?[/list]

Warning: Bromelain is a natural substance and in general it is quite safe to take but as with all supplements it is best to consult your doctor before taking them. life is short. Use it to its maximum by utilizing whatever knowledge it offers for knowledge is important for all walks of life. Even the crooks have to be intelligent!

[list][*]You are going to undergo surgery you must tell your doctor beforehand that you're taking bromelain supplements.[*]So, to sum up...[*]Bromelain is a natural digestive enzyme which is derived from pineapples. [/list]

[b]Bromelain can be used to help the following health conditions: AnginaArthritis Asthma Bruising Burns Coronary Heart Disease Minor Operations[/b]

[list][*]Sinusitis Sprains Urinary Tract Infections Wounds Why Is Bromelain Good At Treating Bronchitis?[*]Bromelain is good at treating bronchitis because of its powerful anti-inflammatory and mucus thinning properties.[*]Whenever one reads any reading matter, it is vital that the person enjoys reading it.[*]One should grasp the meaning of the matter, only then can it be considered that the reading is complete.[/list]

[i]The mucus thinning properties of bromelain are good at reducing phlegm within the respiratory system, not only in bronchitis but in other respiratory conditions such as asthma and sinusitis. Wink[/i]

[size=large][b]How Much Bromelain Should You Take for Treating Bronchitis?[/b][/size][hr]To reduce the symptoms of your bronchitis and to help disperse phlegm in your chest, you can take a dose of between 250mg and 500mg three times per day of bromelain supplements. Thinking of life without Bronchitis seem to be impossible to imagine. This is because Bronchitis can be applied in all situations of life.

Bromelain has powerful anti-inflammatory and mucus thinning properties, which makes it great for treating bronchitis symptoms. Bromelain is quite safe to take, but if you are going to undergo surgery, it would be wise to tell your doctor beforehand that you are taking bromelain supplements. Just as a book shouldn't be judged by its cover, we wish you read this entire article on Bronchitis Naturally before actually making a judgement about Bronchitis Naturally.
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