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[[Chronic bronchitis]] is a long-term [[condition]]. People have a [[cough]] that produces excessive [[mucus]]. To be diagnosed with [[chronic bronchitis]], you must have a [[cough]] with [[mucus]] most days of the month for at least 3 months. | [[Chronic bronchitis]] is a long-term [[condition]]. People have a [[cough]] that produces excessive [[mucus]]. To be diagnosed with [[chronic bronchitis]], you must have a [[cough]] with [[mucus]] most days of the month for at least 3 months. | ||
[[Chronic bronchitis]] is one type of [[chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]], or [[COPD]] for short. ([[Emphysema]] is another type of [[COPD]]. | [[Chronic bronchitis]] is one type of [[chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]], or [[COPD]] for short. ([[Emphysema]] is another type of [[COPD]]. | ||
The following things can make [[bronchitis]] worse: | The following things can make [[bronchitis]] worse: | ||
*Air pollution | *Air pollution (Pollutants (airborne chemicals or irritants)) | ||
*[[Allergies]] | *[[Allergies]] | ||
*Certain occupations (such as coal mining, textile manufacturing, or grain handling) | *Certain occupations (such as coal mining, textile manufacturing, or grain handling) | ||
*[[Infections]] | *[[Infections]] (Respiratory syncytial (sin-SIH-shull) virus (RSV), Adenovirus, Influenza, Parainfluenza) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 22:59, 27 February 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Causes
Acute bronchitis generally follows a viral respiratory infection. At first, it affects your nose, sinuses, and throat and then spreads to the lungs. Sometimes, you may get another (secondary) bacterial infection in the airways. This means that bacteria infect the airways, in addition to the virus.
Chronic bronchitis is a long-term condition. People have a cough that produces excessive mucus. To be diagnosed with chronic bronchitis, you must have a cough with mucus most days of the month for at least 3 months.
Chronic bronchitis is one type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD for short. (Emphysema is another type of COPD.
The following things can make bronchitis worse:
- Air pollution (Pollutants (airborne chemicals or irritants))
- Allergies
- Certain occupations (such as coal mining, textile manufacturing, or grain handling)
- Infections (Respiratory syncytial (sin-SIH-shull) virus (RSV), Adenovirus, Influenza, Parainfluenza)
References