Bronchitis: Factors of Risk in Chronic Bronchitis
by ronaldr » Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:56 am

Bronchitis - Factors of Risk in Chronic Bronchitis

Chronic bronchitis is a very common respiratory illness. Around 12 million people in the Juniper States are diagnosed with chronic bronchitis each year. Chronic bronchitis is considered to be the most common illness among the chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. Chronic bronchitis has a high incidence in smokers and people with respiratory conditions like asthma or sinusitis are also very exposed to developing chronic bronchitis in time. In some cases, patients with complicated acute bronchitis can develop chronic bronchitis too.

Chronic bronchitis is a persistent respiratory illness and it also has a recidivating character.
The symptoms of chronic bronchitis are usually not intense, but they reoccur on a regular time basis.
While acute bronchitis usually clears on itself within a few days, chronic bronchitis can last for months.
Chronic bronchitis is an infectious disease and needs ongoing medical treatment with antibiotics.
If the medical treatment is prematurely interrupted, the illness reoccurs and can lead to complications.

People with chronic bronchitis need long-term medical treatment in order to completely overcome the illness. Antibiotics are the most common form of medicines prescribed in the treatment for chronic bronchitis and despite their efficiency in fighting malign bacteria responsible for causing chronic bronchitis, they also destroy internal benign bacteria that are part of the immune system. Such medical treatments with antibiotics can weaken the organism in time, making it more vulnerable to other infections. Chronic bronchitis medical treatments also include medicines for decongesting the airways clogged with mucus. Bronchodilators such as albuterol and ipratropium are inhaled medicines that eliminate excess mucus that causes obstruction of the respiratory tract and difficulty breathing. Chronic bronchitis treatments can also include steroids in order to strengthen the body defenses against bacteria and viruses. Some of the matter found here that is pertaining to Bronchitis Infectious seems to be quite obvious. You may be surprised how come you never knew about it before!

Chronic Bronchitis is Very Common in Smokers and People With Weak Immune System

Inappropriate diet, lack of sleep, stress and exposure to chemicals and pollutants all contribute to the development of chronic bronchitis. Smoking facilitates the development of chronic bronchitis by sustaining the proliferation of bacteria and by slowing the normal process of healing. Smoking can cause serious, permanent damage to the respiratory system. Self-praise is no praise. So we don't want to praise ourselves on the effort put in writing on Bronchitis Persistent. instead, we would like to hear your praise after reading it!

Bronchitis causes inflammation and sometimes viral or bacterial infection of the mucous membrane, bronchial tubes and other organs and tissues involved in the process of breathing. The respiratory system has many natural defenses (nostril hairs, cilia, mucus) against external irritants (airborne viruses, dust particles, chemicals, pollen). However, constant exposure to these external agents can sometimes enable airborne viruses to penetrate the natural barriers of the respiratory tract, causing inflammation and infection. When external irritants reach inside the lungs, there is a high risk of complication (pneumonia). When the bronchial tubes become inflamed and irritated, they produce a surplus of mucus which clogs the airways and prevents the normal airflow.

Bronchitis is the Inflammation of the Bronchi of the Lungs

It is a pulmonary disease from the COPD category. COPD means chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the agents that may lead to this disease are viruses, bacteria, fungi or just breathing a polluted air, smoking or breathing the cigarettes smoke.Low temperatures in winter also influences the inflammation.

There are a Lot of Symptoms that are Characteristic in Bronchitis

First of all there is a persistent, expectorating, dry or wet cough which is very frustrating for the patient, dyspnea or shortness of breath, fatigue, mild fever and mild chest pains.The breath sounds are also very important for the diagnosis. In Bronchitis apears the rhonchi which is the result of a decreased intensity of breath sounds and extended expiration. Our objective of this article on Bronchitis was to arouse your interest in it. Bring back the acquired knowledge of Bronchitis, and compare it with what we have printed here.

The Bronchitis complicates it may cause pulmonary hypertension, chronic respiratory failure or even heart disease. It is not very hard to avoid acute Bronchitis. It is necessary just to wash your hands frequently, get more rest and drink plenty of liquids. Acute bronchitis is usually caused by viruses or bacteria. One can be contaminated with this agents by breathing coughing droplets from the air or by touching contaminated surfaces, by breathing polluted, by smoking or breathing cigarette smoke or other harmful smokes. It is recommended for the smokers in the dunwoody college of technology Bronchitis to quit smoking. This will help them to avoid complications and the treatment will give best results. There has been a gradual introduction to the world of Bronchitis Acute projected in this article. We had done this so that the actual meaning of the article will sink within you.

Is Quite Difficult to Choose an Appropriate Treatment in Chronic Bronchitis

It is recommended to drink lots of liquids which are very helpful for the evacuation of the mucus. It was showed that antibiotics are not the right choice to treat Bronchitis, because the most of them are caused by viruses which don't respond to this kind of treatment. The most appropriate medication is aspirin, an anti- fever drug and steroids to open bronchial tubes and ease coughing. It is also very important that the doctor prescribes anti -tusive drugs. This kind of drugs thin the mucus and they make coughing more effective. And they also helps patients to have a quiet sleep, this because the dry coughing that characterizes the early stages of bronchitis wakes them up and don't let them sleep. So the best results are given by the oxygen therapy, bronchodilator drugs and if it is necessary lung volume reduction surgery.

There are Two Kinds of Bronchitis

The acute or the short -term Bronchitis and the chronic or long -lasting one. There are different agents that determine the disease. Acute bronchitis is often the result of influenza, a cold or an infection. It may be caused by viruses or bacteria. Smoking, pneumoconiosis, excessive alcohol consumption and exposure to cold and draught are the most frequent agents that cause chronic Bronchitis. Chronic Bronchitis manifests with a persistent cough that produces sputum that lasts from three to six months during one or two years. Only in this circumstances we can speak about chronic Bronchitis. It also involves long lasting irritation caused by inhaling certain substances and especially tobacco smoke. This harmful substances determine the glands of the trachea and bronchi to increase the secretion of mucus. In this case the mucus can't be evacuated anymore and it can determine the obstruction of the airways. It is also very possible that an acute Bronchitis becomes chronic. We were a bit tentative when embarking on this project on Symptoms Bronchitis. However, using the grit and determination we have, we have produced some fine reading material on Symptoms Bronchitis. :evil:

The first symptoms in Bronchitis are dry cough which turns into a wet one, fever, fatigue and headaches. All this may last for few days, maximum eleven days but the coughing lasts for weeks and even months. It is very important to mention that acute Bronchitis is very contagious. If the symptoms lasts for more than six months it is recommended that the doctor makes the necessary examination to find the cause of the persistent coughing, because it can be asthma or TB. In TB it is characteristic the coughing accompanied by blood. Using the intuition I had on Bronchitis, I thought that writing this article would indeed be worth the trouble. Most of the relevant information on Bronchitis has been included here.

Is known that can you pass bronchitis has viral causes, so antibiotics are not indicated, but even so, they are prescribed in 60 to 80 percent of cases of acute bronchitis.

Studying inappropriate antibiotic use in older patients is an important thing, because previous antibiotic use is a risk factor for antibiotic resistance in subsequent bacterial infections, and also it is known that older patients are at a greater risk of morbidity and mortality when they get bacterial infections. We consider that we have only touched the perimeter of information available on Bronchitis Acute. There is still a lot more to be learnt! :evil:

Being a very common infection, bronchitis can appear because of a virus, bacteria, heartburn, and it is known that even smoking can lead to it.
It has symptoms like a dry cough that will entail mucus being brought up out of the lungs, fever, soreness, chills, wheezing and problems breathing.

Many Cases, If Left Unchecked, Bronchitis can Lead to Pneumonia

Bronchitis is an infection that appears because the inflammation of the bronchial tubes and can be acute or chronic. Acute bronchitis lasts for a few days, but chronic bronchitis can last months or even years. Perhaps you may not have been interested in this passage on Bronchitis Acute. In that case, please don't spread this feedback around!

There were made studies reviewing hundreds of charts of patients 65 years and older who were diagnosed with acute respiratory infections.
There were excluded patients with lung disease, chronic bronchitis, or concurrent acute respiratory infections.

Order to diagnose bronchitis, the physician will listen to the child's chest and breathing, and after that, if he considers necessary, will order an x-ray to take a further look at the chest. If the infection is caused by a virus, the antibiotics will have no effect, so, in this case you will have to wait for the child's immune system to do its job, and meanwhile you can treat the child if he has the common cold. Perfection has been achieved in this article on Pneumonia Bronchitis. There is hardly any matter left from this article that is worth mentioning.Perfection has been achieved in this article on Pneumonia Bronchitis. There is hardly any matter left from this article that is worth mentioning.

Was seen that in many cases vital signs were not documented in the patients' charts, and when they were, temperatures higher than 37.7 degrees C were noted in 7 percent of patients, 15 percent had a temperature of 37.2 to 37.7 degrees C, and 8 percent had a heart rate of 100 beats per minute or more. It was also seen that more of half of the patients had a duration of illness longer than seven days, and one half of the patients had significant chronic comorbidities. 83 percent of the patients from this study received antibiotics, and the antibiotic prescription rates did not vary in patients with or without comorbidities.

This study shows that antibiotics were frequently prescribed, but with no discernible pattern, and whether or not antibiotics were prescribed in this age group, vital signs had little influence.

Lobelia (officially lobelia inflata), alias Indian tobacco, was a common herb prescribed by early North American doctors.
Its main use was in healing respiratory ailments, such as asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, and coughs.
The plant stem, which has only a few branches, is smooth above while the lower part is rough and hairy.
The lower leaves, which are about two inches in length, have stalks, while the upper, smaller ones do not.
The pale green or yellowish leaves have a sharp taste and a slightly irritating odor.
The sparse flowers are pale violet-blue outside and pale yellow inside.

Lobelia consists of various alkaloids, a bitter glycoside (lobelacrin), a pungent volatile oil (lobelianin), resin, gum, chelidonic acid and fats. The alkaloid lobeline is its main ingredient and namesake. Others include lobelidine, lobelanine, nor-lobelaine, lobelanidine, nor-lobelanidine, and isolobenine, as well as fourteen pyridine alkaloids. We have omitted irrelevant information from this composition on Asthma Bronchitis as we though that unnecessary information may make the reader bored of reading the composition.

Use Lobelia to Treat Laryngitis in Children and for Barking Coughs

Ellingwood recommended lobelia for the following pathologies: "spasmodic asthma, spasmodic croup, membranous croup, infantile convulsions, whooping cough, puerperal eclampsia, epilepsy, tetanus, hysterical paraxysms, diphtheria, hysterical convulsions, tonsillitis, pneumonia," among others. Inspiration can be considered to be one of the key ingredients to writing. Only if one is inspired, can one get to writing on any subject especially like Asthma Bronchitis Pneumonia.

Lobelia is Considered a Potentially Toxic Herb

Special care is advised when using it. Signs of lobelia poisoning may include weakness, heartburn, weak pulse, difficulty breathing, and collapse. People with high blood pressure, heart disease, tobacco sensitivity, paralysis, and seizure disorder should not take lobelia. Lobelia is not recommended for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Lobelia can be an aggressive emetic, even in relatively small doses if the system is highly toxic. The resulting nausea and vomiting, though unpleasant, will be beneficial to the patient. We take pride in saying that this article on Asthma Bronchitis Pneumonia is like a jewel of our articles. This article has been accepted by the general public as a most informative article on Asthma Bronchitis Pneumonia.

How can we know that we have bronchitis

Lobelia is available for internal use as a dried herb, in a liquid extract form, and as tinctures.
Externally, it is available in ointments, lotions, suppositories, and plasters.
You can make a tea by mixing 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of the dried herb with eight ounces of water.
Then let it steep for 30 to 40 minutes.
Take two ounces of this four times a day but, be warned, many think it tastes awful!
Take .6 to 2 ml of the tincture each day.
This is based on a 150 pound adult.
Adjust dosage for children proportionately.
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Lobeline works much like nicotine in its effect on the central nervous system but without the addictive properties.
In fact, it is a main ingredient of many quit smoking treatments.
Lobeline acts as a relaxant overall and is used to treat spastic colon and muscle problems.
It also dilates the bronchioles, thereby increasing respiration and helping the lungs.
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Other Practical Ways to Use Lobelia's Qualities Include These

Rub lobelia tincture or extract on the shoulders of a restless child; this is an excellent way to help him go to sleep. Rub the extract on the gums of a teething baby. Take it internally to expel mucus, remove congestion from the stomach, and to encourage the flow of oxygenized blood. A poultice can be applied for ringworm, bruises, and insect bites. Catnip and lobelia enemas are good for treating mumps in males. As a sedative it is said to rank somewhere between veratrum and aconite. It is not necessary that only the learned can write about Bronchitis. As long as one ahs a flair for writing, and an interest for gaining information on Bronchitis, anyone can write about it.

Had a Very Bad Bout of Bronchitis Years Ago, Which Led to a Chronic Asthma Condition

I lost 2 stone in weight over a 2 month period and I had little idea of how to deal with the debilitating illness...I was frequently struggling to be able to breathe. It's not something I would like to go through again, but it took me the best part of two years to get to grips with the condition.

The first step is to remove wheat and milk products from the diet (before you panic, this is only a temporary measure).
Why you ask?
Because when you have a cold or bronchitis the body produces more mucus and you do not want to add to this by eating mucus producing foods.
I know some of you will be sceptical, but what have you got to lose...just try it and see.
Ignorance is bliss, is it?
Isn't it better to learn more than not to know about something like Bronchitis.
So we have produced this article so that you can learn more about it!

Please Feel Free to Let Me Have Any Tips of Your Own

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As a child I often had winter colds that developed into bronchitis, with the inevitable regular visit to the doctor.
Every time antibiotics were prescribed, why I do not know, but I believe this was what led to me developing asthma later in life.
Colds are caused by viruses and are not killed by antibiotics, which kill bacteria, all bacteria even the necessary one's that help with digestion.
In addition to weakening the digestive system the bodies immune system is also compromised as it has lost a vital ally in fighting yeast and fungi.
These are always present in the body but the good gut bacteria keep them in check.
Mainstream medicine now recognises the effect Candida can have on a compromised immune system, although you might still counter some scepticism.
Alternative medicine has known about it for a long time.
If you do have to use antibiotics then it is sensible to repopulate your gut with good bacteria.
There are now plenty of probiotic products available, many advertised on the TV.

Through experience and from reading many health books I now know why my colds developed into bronchitis. I know it's a damn nuisance but we cannot avoid colds. However, we can make life much easier for ourselves. A rolling stone gathers no moss. So if I just go on writing, and you don't understand, then it is of no use of me writing about Cold Bronchitis! Whatever written should be understandable by the reader.

Also try adding garlic, onions, ginger, chillies, cloves and liquorice (not the sweets, but do not take if you have high blood pressure) to your diet, as they all act as decongestants. The following herbs are also very useful: astragalus, coltsfoot, echinacea, elderberry, elecampane, ephedra, eucalyptus, fenugreek, gingko, goldenseal, lobelia, mullein oil and reishi. It is rather inviting to go on writing on Bronchitis. however as there is a limitation to the number of words to be written, we have confined ourselves to this. However, do enjoy yourself reading it.