Bronchitis (Acute) Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and Cures:


Bronchitis (Acute) Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and Cures:
An inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes is known as Bronchitis. There are two types of bronchitis   1) acute bronchitis, and 2) chronic bronchitis.
Acute bronchitis is defined as a cough lasting five or more days also known as a chest cold, the cough may linger for weeks. In some cases people with recurrent acute bronchitis develop chronic bronchitis and a respiratory infection.
Chronic bronchitis is known to be lasts for at least 3 months, 2 years in a row. It is defined as a cough that occurs every day with sputum production.  Medical attention is required for chronic bronchitis. Chronic bronchitis is one of the conditions included in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).



Viral or bacterial infection are the most common way for infection, due to this people become infected with or “get” acute bronchitis.  Irritants like tobacco smoke, air pollution, or chemicals are the other causes.

Symptoms:
Cough is the primary symptom of acute bronchitis. Other symptoms may include:
Sputum production, Sore throat, Nasal congestion, Headache, Muscle aches, Fatigue, Shortness of breath, Children with acute bronchitis may have symptoms of:, A runny nose, Mild fever, Cough up sputum or vomit mucus. The patient's history, physical exam, and possibly procedures or tests helps to diagnose acute bronchitis.
Some medications may relieve bronchitis symptoms, for example, cough suppressants, acetaminophen, and antibiotics (for bacterial infections only).


The treatment for acute bronchitis:
The main treatments for acute bronchitis include bed rest and supportive care such as reducing coughing. Some medicines can be life-threatening that may cause harmful side effect for young children.  Organ toxicity and death are the other side effects.

Complications of acute bronchitis:
Complications may include a respiratory infection like pneumonia (viral and/or bacterial), chronic bronchitis, asthma, and sinusitis. In addition, some complications arise depending on the pathogen that includes tuberculosis, whooping cough (pertussis), and other infectious lung diseases. 

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