Acute 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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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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Bronchitis
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...persistent coughing are asthma, postnasal drip, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and chronic bronchitis. Other obvious common causes of chronic cough include heavy smoking or the use of... Read more »Bronchitis
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...the risk both for COLD and lung cancer. Different effects of smoking can lead to emphysema or chronic bronchitis, but smokers generally have signs of both conditions. The diagnosis of a specific... 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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