Bronchitis
Karsheara Johnson
Bronchitis
HCS/245
March 30, 2015
Cheryl Meaux
Bronchitis
Definition
Bronchitis is the inflammation of the membrane that lines the air way and bronchial tube that is found in the lungs. This is a disorder that can turn out to be either acute or chronic. Sometimes it can come suddenly due to a cold or can just reoccur out of nowhere for many years. Most men are more of a target for bronchitis than women are. Most Americans that develop acute bronchitis may become ill with a slight fever, coughing; which could last from 4 to 6 weeks, or either soreness by the breast. Chronic bronchitis is brought on from other problems, which consist of people have sinus problems, and people that smoke. When chronic bronchitis is developed, it becomes thick and make up a lot of mucus in the lower lungs. In having such disorder, you start to have shortness of breath, muscle spasms, and a bad cough.
Symptoms
Some symptoms that comes with acute bronchitis, is the common head cold, a slight fever, runny nose, and muscle aches. The only time that the coughing and other symptoms get worsen is by being around things like strong odors or any type of smoke. Does not matter if it is acute or chronic, because they are both some form of bronchitis and symptoms persist of drowsiness, angina, fever, wheezing, congestion, and no taste for food just to name a few. Although acute and chronic have similar symptoms, depending on how much or little emphysema is shown the disorder may cause the lungs to over stretch which in return can make it hard to breathe. But, if no emphysema is present being overweight can often be the problem and cause lack of oxygen.
Treatment Acute bronchitis sometimes comes from an infection that came from a variety of viruses caused by the flu and other types of viruses. Some treatment for an infection is trying to get the lining cause of the problem, which are the symptoms that arise from it. During an attack it is recommended to
Bronchitis
HCS/245
March 30, 2015
Cheryl Meaux
Bronchitis
Definition
Bronchitis is the inflammation of the membrane that lines the air way and bronchial tube that is found in the lungs. This is a disorder that can turn out to be either acute or chronic. Sometimes it can come suddenly due to a cold or can just reoccur out of nowhere for many years. Most men are more of a target for bronchitis than women are. Most Americans that develop acute bronchitis may become ill with a slight fever, coughing; which could last from 4 to 6 weeks, or either soreness by the breast. Chronic bronchitis is brought on from other problems, which consist of people have sinus problems, and people that smoke. When chronic bronchitis is developed, it becomes thick and make up a lot of mucus in the lower lungs. In having such disorder, you start to have shortness of breath, muscle spasms, and a bad cough.
Symptoms
Some symptoms that comes with acute bronchitis, is the common head cold, a slight fever, runny nose, and muscle aches. The only time that the coughing and other symptoms get worsen is by being around things like strong odors or any type of smoke. Does not matter if it is acute or chronic, because they are both some form of bronchitis and symptoms persist of drowsiness, angina, fever, wheezing, congestion, and no taste for food just to name a few. Although acute and chronic have similar symptoms, depending on how much or little emphysema is shown the disorder may cause the lungs to over stretch which in return can make it hard to breathe. But, if no emphysema is present being overweight can often be the problem and cause lack of oxygen.
Treatment Acute bronchitis sometimes comes from an infection that came from a variety of viruses caused by the flu and other types of viruses. Some treatment for an infection is trying to get the lining cause of the problem, which are the symptoms that arise from it. During an attack it is recommended to