What Is Acute Bronchitis
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Diagnosis
Diagnostic Difficulties in Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP). It is important to determine if the cause of CAP is bacteria, atypical bacteria, or a virus, since they all require different treatments. In children, for example, S. pneumonia is the most common cause, but respiratory syncytial virus may also cause the disease. Although symptoms may differ, they often overlap, which can make it difficult to identify the organism by symptoms alone.
Nevertheless, in many cases of mild-to-moder...
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Expert & Community Posts
To Decide or Not To Decide
By Leah , Health ExpertA bad bout of bronchitis. That's the doctor's diagnosis of the illness with which I was plagued... Read more »
Pursed Lip Breathing: Pucker Up and Breathe Easier
By Jane M. Martin , Health Expert...review. COPD is a combination of emphysema, chronic bronchitis and asthma. When you have COPD,... Read more »
Working Harder, Spending Smarter, and Doing the Right Thing
By Jane M. Martin , Health Expert...which is an umbrella term for emphysema and chronic bronchitis, sometimes with a component of... Read more »
Flu shots
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert...thankful that the Z-pack exists, and I take it for bronchitis. Halleujah. But even then, I sit... Read more »
Health Guide
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Diseases with Similar Symptoms
Diseases with Similar SymptomsSeveraldiseases have similar symptoms --and may accompany COLD.Acute BronchitisAcute bronchitis is usually caused by a virus, and in most cases does not require... Read more »Acute bronchitis
Bronchitis - acute Prevention Good handwashing is one of the best ways to avoid exposure to viruses and other respiratory infections. Since flu viruses... Read more »Colds and the Flu: Diagnosis
...[For more information see In-Depth Report #62: Sinusitis.]Ruling Out Other Causes of CoughingAcute Bronchitis. Acute bronchitis is usually caused by a virus and in most cases is self-limiting. The... Read more »Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Medications
...has a very slow onset and can be used as maintenance therapy for people with emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Anticholinergic agents have few severe side effects. They are less likely to impair... Read more »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. See... Read more »Images
Medications
...lungs. It is used in the treatment of asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. How To Use... Read more »
...asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis and emphysema). Controlling these... Read more »
...breathing. It is used in the treatment of asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. The inhaler... Read more »
...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 »
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