Acute Bronchitis Acute bronchitis is the inflammation of mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes. Acute bronchitis is usually caused by infectious agents such as bacteria or viruses. It may also be caused by physical or chemical agents - dusts, allergens, strong fumes, and those from chemical cleaning compounds, or tobacco smoke.
Acute bronchitis: Acute bronchitis: Acute inflammation of the tracheobronchial tree, generally self-limited and with eventual complete healing and return of function. The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
Air Pollution and Bronchitic Symptoms in Southern California Children with Asthma The association of air pollution with the prevalence of chronic lower respiratory tract symptoms among children with a history of asthma or related symptoms was examined in a cross-sectional study. Parents of a total of 3,676 fourth, seventh, and tenth graders from classrooms in 12 communities in Southern California completed questionnaires that characterized the children's histories of respiratory illness and associated risk factors. The prevalences of bronchitis, chronic phlegm, and chronic cough were investigated among children with a history of asthma, wheeze without diagnosed asthma, and neither wheeze nor asthma. Average ambient annual exposure to ozone, particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5; 10 µm and < 2.5 µm in aerodynamic diameter, respectively), acid vapor, and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) was estimated from monitoring stations in each community. Positive associations between air pollution and bronchitis and phlegm were observed only among children with asthma. As PM10 increased across communities, there wa
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Bronchiolitis Common Questions, Quick Answers What is bronchiolitis? Who can get bronchiolitis? What are the symptoms of bronchiolitis? Is bronchiolitis contagious? How is bronchiolitis treated? How long does bronchiolitis last? How can bronchiolitis be prevented? What is an emergency? When should I call the doctor?
Bronchitis Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, or bronchi (the air passages that extend from the windpipe into the lungs).
Bronchitis Bronchitis is a viral illness that usually begins as an upper respiratory infection. Symptoms of a runny nose and cough gradually worsen over three to four days and your child will then develop a frequent, nonproductive, dry, hacking cough. The cough will continue to worsen and may become productive and he may have a low grade fever and decreased energy level. Symptoms gradually improve over the next five to ten days and do not respond to antibiotics
Bronchitis in Children How common is childhood bronchitis? At what point should I treat a child with a moist sounding cough, but no other signs of infection. Is there a length of time that one should see a resolution of a cough without treatment with antibiotics?
Bronchitis in children: What causes it? have a five-month old son who was diagnosed yesterday with ear infections in both ears and the beginnings of bronchitis. Although I have read a substantial amount on ear infections, I have not heard much about bronchitis in infants. Can you tell me what causes bronchitis and what can be done to prevent its recurrence?
Children and bronchitis Bronchitis usually rears its ugly head after the onset of the initial symptoms of a cold. The coughing gets worse, and the mucus, instead of being clear, is yellow, green, or gray. Then your child has mucus-clogged airways and a rattling cough. Fortunately, such "acute" bronchitis will go away within a week or so. If symptoms linger for weeks or months, the diagnosis is usually chronic bronchitis. Usually caused by a virus, both acute and chronic bronchitis can be aggravated by exposure to smoke, chemical irritants, allergens, and dust. In either case, it's important not to ignore the symptoms. Repeated or prolonged bouts of bronchitis can cause irreversible lung damage or even pneumonia.
Chronic Bronchitis Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes. These tubes, the bronchi connect the windpipe with the lungs. When the bronchi are inflamed and/or infected, less air is able to flow to and from the lungs and a heavy mucus or phlegm is coughed up.
Colds, Acute Bronchitis and 'Flu' The most common illnesses for which people visit their health care provider include colds, bronchitis, and the "flu".
