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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Chronic Bronchitis Treatment

Health Encyclopedia: Chronic Bronchitis

Alternative Names

Bronchitis - chronic


Prevention

Early recognition and treatment may prevent the progression of the disease in people who also stop smoking.


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Expert & Community Posts

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COPD: A Little Treatment Helps a Lot
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

A new study suggests people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can stay out of the... Read more »

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COPD and asthma: What's the difference?
By David Kaufman, M.D. , Health Expert

...of diseases, with most patients affected by both chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Less common... Read more »

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Asthma and Acid Reflux
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

...by ongoing lung disease (e.g., asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis) Read more »

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Pursed Lip Breathing: Pucker Up and Breathe Easier
By Jane M. Martin , Health Expert

...little review. COPD is a combination of emphysema, chronic bronchitis and asthma. When you have... Read more »

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ADHD and Smoking
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema and chronic bronchitis among many other health... 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 »
Chronic bronchitis
Bronchitis - chronic Treatment There is no cure for chronic bronchitis. The goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms and prevent complications. It is... Read more »
Chronic bronchitis
...swelling that affects both sides Headaches Signs and tests To be diagnosed with chronic bronchitis, the cough and excessive mucus production must have occurred for 3 months... Read more »
Bronchitis
...doctor thinks that you have a secondary bacterial infection, antibiotics will be prescribed. For chronic bronchitis, the most important step you can take is to QUIT smoking. If caught early... Read more »
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Introduction
...sacs where oxygen is exchanged in the lungs.The two major diseases in this category are emphysema and chronic bronchitis, both covered in this report. Asthmatic bronchitis, the other major COLD,... Read more »

Medications

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...the lungs. It is used in the treatment of asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. How To... Read more »

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...breathing. It is used in the treatment of asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. The inhaler... Read more »

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...chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis). It works in the... Read more »

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...by ongoing lung disease (e.g., asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis). Theophylline belongs to a... Read more »

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...Ipratropium is used to treat lung diseases such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It relaxes... Read more »

Related News

FDA approves generic VoSpire
August 07, 2009

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic version of the bronchodilator VoSpire ER. VoSpire is approved for the treatment of... Read summary »

New COPD med available
August 07, 2009

Patients 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, 2008

A 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 »

Vaccine for Healthy Preemies
July 12, 2006

AUGUSTA, Ga. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It's a virus that causes epidemics of bronchitis and pneumonia in babies worldwide. Respiratory syncytial... Read summary »

Heavy Drinkers, Smokers Risk Developing Painful Condition
June 12, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Only very heavy alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking appears to raise a person's risk for chronic pancreatitis, according... Read summary »