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• Article: What is Bronchitis?

  Bronchitis is a disease of the respiratory system that causes inflammation in the mucous membranes, the inner lining of the airways, of the lung's bronchial passages. Bronchitis often appears after an illness such as a cold, and people who smoke or are exposed to secondhand smoke are more at risk…

• Article: Smoking and Bronchitis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

  If you're a smoker, it's likely that you already know the many health risks associated with smoking. Smoking can contribute to emphysema, asthma and lung cancer. However, one of the first health problems many people experience from smoking is bronchitis. In fact, many non-smokers who are exposed to…

• Article: Bronchitis Types: Acute, Chronic, Dyspnea

  Bronchitis is a contagious respiratory disease that often occurs after a person gets over a cold or other types of illnesses. Bronchitis affects the inner lining of the airways and causes inflammation. Bronchitis can be identified most often by symptoms of coughing and mucus that is gray, yellow or…

• Article: Acute Bronchitis: Treatment and Diagnosis

  Acute bronchitis is an infection of the bronchial tubes that is almost always caused by a virus. The virus causes the bronchial tubes to become infected and swell up, making it very difficult to breathe. Thick mucus is often formed, which must be coughed up. Acute bronchitis is divided into…

• Article: Child Bronchitis & Symptoms in Children

  Bronchitis and bronchiolitis are similar conditions that affect the airways and commonly occur in children. The conditions are usually mild and are most often respiratory viruses, often clearing on their own in a few days or a few weeks. Bronchitis affects the bronchi (airways in the lungs) and causes…