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Prevention Of Bronchitis
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Prevention
There is no way to prevent all cases of acute bronchitis. However, the risk of bronchitis and complications can be reduced by not smoking, and by getting flu shots to reduce the risk of getting the flu, which can lead to acute bronchitis.
Treatment
Most cases of acute bronchitis do not require medical treatment. People diagnosed with acute bronchitis will be told to rest and drink plenty of fluids to keep the mucus thin, watery and easy to cough up. Warm, moist air also can loosen...
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Chronic bronchitis
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Bronchitis - chronic Prevention Early recognition and treatment may prevent the progression of the disease in people who also stop... Read more »
Chronic bronchitis
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Bronchitis - chronic Treatment There is no cure for chronic bronchitis. The goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms and prevent... Read more »
Acute bronchitis
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Bronchitis - acute Prevention Good handwashing is one of the best ways to avoid exposure to viruses and other respiratory infections. ... Read more »
Bronchiolitis Prevention for Asthmatics
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PreventionMost cases of bronchiolitis are not easily preventable because the viruses that cause the disorder are common in the environment. Careful... Read more »
Bronchitis
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Bronchitis is inflammation of the main air passages to the lungs. Bronchitis may be short-lived (acute) or chronic, meaning that it lasts a long time... Read more »
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