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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
What Is Bronchitis?<\/a><\/li>
What Causes Bronchitis?<\/a><\/li>
Is Bronchitis Contagious?<\/a><\/li>
How Is Bronchitis Spread?<\/a><\/li>
How Long Is Bronchitis Contagious?<\/a><\/li>
When Will I Know I Have It?<\/a><\/li>
How Long Does Bronchitis Last?<\/a><\/li>
Can Bronchitis Go Away on Its Own?<\/a><\/li>
Treatment of Bronchitis<\/a><\/li>
How Can You Prevent Spreading Bronchitis?<\/a><\/li>
When Should I See a Doctor?<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n \n <\/span>\n $\"Join$ \n <\/a>\n
<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBronchitis is a condition where the large airways in your lungs get inflamed (swollen), and they produce more mucus, which makes you cough. It can be short-term, lasting a few days or weeks, called acute bronchitis, which is mostly caused by viruses and rarely by bacteria (occurring as secondary infections)^{1<\/sup><\/a>. Around 50 to 60 per 1,000 people get affected every year}^{2<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
Sometimes, bronchitis becomes a long-term issue that may continue for months or even years, known as chronic bronchitis. This may occur due to smoking, air pollution, or in people who already have lung problems. Chronic bronchitis is more often seen in people over the age of 40 and tends to affect women more than men, even at times causing more severe symptoms in them ^{1<\/sup><\/a>^,<\/sup>}^{2<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
In this blog we\u2019ll discuss in detail about bronchitis, its causes, how it spreads, is bronchitis contagious, its symptoms, and treatment.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>What Is Bronchitis?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOur respiratory system that includes the nose, pharynx (throat), trachea (windpipe), bronchi and lungs, work together to help us breathe in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide. When the two main tubes which connect the windpipe to lungs, called bronchi, become inflamed, it can cause bronchitis ^{3<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
There are 2 types of bronchitis:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Acute bronchitis<\/strong> is a short-term infection that affects the bronchi. It is mostly caused by viral infection and lasts for about 1 to 3 weeks. The main symptom is cough with mucus. Other signs like feeling tired, having body aches, or a slight fever may also be seen. Based on these symptoms usually the doctor diagnoses acute bronchitis and performs other checks if needed to rule out conditions like pneumonia.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Chronic bronchitis<\/strong> is a long-term lung condition, usually a component of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD (conditions causing airway obstruction). This condition causes cough with mucus that lasts more than 3 months for at least 2 years in a row. In this case, the airways become narrow or blocked, making it hard to breathe. This happens when irritants like cigarette smoke, polluted air, or repeated lung infections keep affecting the airways. The lining inside the bronchi produces too much mucus to protect themselves, but the mucus becomes thick and hard to clear. Over time, this can make it harder to breathe and may cause damage to the lung tissues, especially if associated with emphysema (a condition where the tiny air sacs in the lungs get damaged, making it harder to take in oxygen)^{1<\/sup><\/a>^,<\/sup>}^{2<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nSo, bronchitis can be short-term or long-term, but both affect your breathing and often cause excessive mucus. Let\u2019s now look at what causes bronchitis in the first place.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
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One medical condition I would want to discuss here is Chronic Asthamatic Bronchitis. This is a special type of bronchitis in which symptoms are mixed of bronthitis and asthma such as breathlessness, wheeze and coughing, but it is associated with the inhalation of some irritant in the setting of bronchitis 16<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\nDr. Kathak Shah, MBBS, DDV, Fellowship in lasers & aesthetics, Fellowship in Dermatosurgery<\/a><\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>
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