Acute Bronchitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
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Acute bronchitis, also known as chest cold, is inflammation of your bronchial tubes in the lungs. In bronchitis, bronchial tubes which carry air to the lungs may be swollen and build up mucus by a viral chest infection.
If your condition lasts less than 10 days, it is acute bronchitis. Chronic bronchitis usually stays for several weeks and may reoccur.
Despite its sudden occurrence, acute bronchitis may worsen and lead to pneumonia. If you have repeating acute bronchitis, you may suffer from other pulmonary disorders, asthma or chronic bronchitis.
Acute bronchitis is a common viral infection. It always comes after a normal cold or flu. Elder people, infants and children are more likely have this condition.
Symptoms of acute bronchitis are similar to those of the common cold.
You may have the symptoms followed:
There may be some symptoms not listed above. If you have any concerns about a symptom, please consult your doctor.
You should contact your doctor if you have any of the following:
You should seek for treatment as soon as possible if you have additional signs of pneumonia that are:
The usual cause of acute bronchitis is the infection by virus following a cold or influenza symptoms. Besides, bacterial infection and bronchi’s lining irritation by chemicals, fumes, dusts or pollutants are other possible causes.
This inflammation and irritation of the lining may result in coughing. Excessed mucus production may make the bronchi narrower, leading to noisy breathing.
Acute bronchitis may be worse by the following things:
There are many risk factors for acute bronchitis, such as:
Understand the diagnosis & treatment
The information provided is not a substitute for any medical advice. ALWAYS consult with your doctor for more information.
The information provided is not a substitute for any medical advice. ALWAYS consult with your doctor for more information.
To diagnose acute bronchitis, your doctor may ask you about the symptoms, do a physical examination, and listen for the noise at your lungs by a stethoscope.
You may have a chest X-ray if your doctor suspects that you have pneumonia.
In this case, you do not need a blood test.
The doctor may prescribe drugs that relief your irritating symptoms.
If you have fever, you may take antipyretic medicines to low your body temperature. Analgesic medicines, including paracetamol and ibuprofen, can ease your chest discomfort feeling and irritations.
You may be drowsy by taking cough syrups.
Your doctor may use decongestants to treat other symptoms of cold.
For your narrow bronchi, you may need bronchodilators given by inhaler to open the airways and help with breathing.
Antibiotics are not necessary for this condition because it is a viral infection but not a bacterial one unless your doctor suspects otherwise.
The following lifestyles and home remedies might help you cope with acute bronchitis:
If you have any questions, please consult with your doctor to better understand the best solution for you. Hello Health Group does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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