define Bronchitis ?
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Inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes. It typically causes bronchospasm and coughing.
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- Bronchitis is a lung infection that produces coughing due to inflammation of the bronchi (big and medium-sized airways).
- Coughing up phlegm, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest discomfort are some of the signs and symptoms.
- Acute or chronic bronchitis can occur.
- Acute bronchitis, often known as a chest cold, is characterized by a cough that lasts three weeks on average.
- The cause is a viral infection in over 90% of cases.
- These viruses can be transmitted through the air or through direct touch when individuals cough.
- A bacterial infection like Mycoplasma pneumoniae or Bordetella pertussis is responsible for a tiny percentage of cases.
- Tobacco smoke, dust, and other sources of air pollution are all risk factors.
- Rest, paracetamol (acetaminophen), and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs) to aid with the fever are all common treatments for acute bronchitis.
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