| Bronchitis, like many disorders can be classified based | | | | can be heard by listening carefully to someone |
| on length of time someone has symptoms. Chronic | | | | breathing whose bronchial tubes are constricted. An |
| bronchitis is considered long-lasting or long term. While | | | | acute case of bronchitis typically clears up in days but |
| most of us non professional medical types are doing | | | | can last longer than a week or so. Some of the more |
| good to recognize basic symptomatic conditions, | | | | common signs and symptoms of an upper respiratory |
| pulmonary specialists need to be much more detailed | | | | infection such as bronchitis may include... |
| and their understanding and diagnosis of various | | | | Wheezing |
| illnesses and diseases. This is the only way that | | | | Difficulty Breathing |
| treatments for both types of bronchitis and other | | | | Congestiona Tight Feeling around the Chest |
| illnesses can be accurately diagnosed and treated. | | | | Chronic bronchitis on the other hand, is an ongoing |
| Acute bronchitis is typically identified with flu like | | | | condition that can last for months or years. Chronic |
| symptoms and a short-term induration. Acute bronchitis | | | | bronchial infections are many times caused by |
| however, simply means short-term and is typical of | | | | environmental factors. |
| many people who get the flu or other viral infections. | | | | These may include: |
| It's basically an infection that constricts the breathing | | | | Exposure to dust |
| passageways. It can be caused by either a bacteria or | | | | Certain odors or fumes |
| be viral in nature. In one case, an antibiotics treatment | | | | Smoking (both primary and secondhand) |
| regimen can help shorten the duration the person is | | | | There is no cure for chronic bronchitis and many who |
| sick. In the other, antibiotics will do absolutely no good. | | | | don't smoke but continue to suffer ongoing respiratory |
| This is one reason why it's important to visit the doctor | | | | infections need to consider changes in their |
| when you suspect bronchitis if only to get an accurate | | | | environment to limit exposure to things that may trigger |
| diagnosis and treatment plan. Without a simple medical | | | | a pulmonary or lung related illness. |
| test, there's no way a layperson such as you or I can | | | | To deal with chronic bronchitis, often times you will |
| determine if antibiotics are necessary. By the way, | | | | need to focus on the triggers that can cause the |
| giving antibiotics when they aren't necessary can | | | | problem in the first place. This is one reason why I'm |
| actually do more harm than good especially in children. | | | | offering a free report on how to remove asthma, |
| Acute bronchitis can be identified by a persistent | | | | allergy and bronchitis triggers from your home. |
| cough and wheezing. A whistling or wheezing sound | | | | |