Bronchitis Risk Factors
Health Encyclopedia: Acute Bronchitis
Acute bronchitis isinflammation of the main airways to the lungs called the bronchi. It is usually caused by an infection. Symptomsof acute bronchitis may last several weeks.
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Alternative Names
Bronchitis - acute
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Acute bronchitis is one of the most common medical conditions seen in a doctor's office. Itisprimarily caused by avirus that infects the respiratory system.There are anumber ...
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Expert & Community Posts
Asking Questions, Getting Answers, and Moving Forward
By Jane M. Martin , Health Expert...to the combination of two lung diseases: chronic bronchitis and emphysema. There is some... Read more »
Smoking is a starting point for COPD, stroke, lung cancer, heart disease
By David Kaufman, M.D. , Health Expert...pulmonary disease (COPD, a combination of chronic bronchitis and emphysema), worsening asthma,... Read more »
Allergic Rhinitis: Five Mid-Winter Survival Tips
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert...and may contribute to asthma attacks, sinusitis, bronchitis, chronic coughing and cancer risk.... Read more »
Importance of the Flu Shot
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...is breathing related. If you suffer from asthma, bronchitis, sleep apnea, or even if you are a... Read more »
Benefits of Smoking Cessation for Your Heart
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...lung cancer, throat cancer, chronic asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema. Many people have... Read more »
Health Guide
Chronic bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis is an inflammation of the main airways in the lungs that continues for a long period or keeps coming back. Alternative Names Bronchitis - chronic ... Read more »Industrial bronchitis
Industrial bronchitis is an inflammation of the large airways of the lungs in people who work around dusts, fumes, smoke, or other substances. Alternative Names ... Read more »Bronchitis
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the main air passages to the lungs. Bronchitis may be short-lived (acute) or chronic, meaning that it lasts a long time and often recurs. ... Read more »Bronchitis
...Thornhill D, Macfarlane R, Hubbard R. Providing patient information reduces antibiotic use in acute bronchitis. Evidence-based Healthcare. 2002; 6(3): 130. Radon K. Passive smoke exposure: a... Read more »Industrial bronchitis
Occupational bronchitis Prevention Dust control in industrial settings (face masks, protective clothing, treatment of textiles) is essential. Stop... Read more »Images
Medications
...obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis). It works in the airways by... Read more »
...to relieve coughs caused by the common cold, bronchitis, and other breathing illnesses. ... Read more »
...flu, or other breathing illnesses (e.g., sinusitis, bronchitis). Dextromethorphan is a cough... Read more »
...Ipratropium is used to treat lung diseases such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It relaxes... Read more »
...Ipratropium is used to treat lung diseases such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It relaxes... Read more »
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October 03, 2008Adults who suffered from lung diseases such as bronchitis, asthma, and pneumonia as children are at increased risk of illness and death later in... Read summary »
New COPD med available
August 07, 2009Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a new medication available. Brovana is a twice-daily med that should be used in a... Read summary »
Researchers think snoring may cause bronchitis
October 03, 2008A new study has found that people who snore nightly are 68 percent more likely to develop chronic bronchitis than people who don't snore. Researchers... Read summary »
Predicting Your Risk for Diabetes
November 02, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A high level of C-reactive protein (CRP) can increase your risk for type 2 diabetes along with several commonly known risk... Read summary »
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