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symptom
 Cough is a common symptom of bronchitis. The
cough may be dry or may produce phlegm.
Significant phlegm production suggests that the
lower respiratory tract and the lung itself may be
infected, and you may have pneumonia.
 The cough may last for more than two weeks.
Continued forceful coughing may make your
chest and abdominal muscles sore. Coughing
can be severe enough at times to injure the
chest wall or even cause you to pass out.
 Wheezing may occur because of the
inflammation of the airways. This may leave you
short of breath.
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, the part of
the respiratory system that leads into the lungs. Acute
bronchitis has a sudden onset and usually appears after a
respiratory infection, such as a cold, and can be caused by
either a virus bacteria.
The infection inflames the bronchial tubes, which causes
symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, wheezing, and
the production of thick yellow mucus. If acute bronchitis
occurs because of a bacterial infection antibiotics are given
for the treatment.
Otherwise if the infection is viral medications can only be given
to alleviate the symptoms. Although acute bronchitis is
relatively common, some people are more prone to it than
others
Bronchitis Causes
 Several viruses cause bronchitis, including influenza A
and B, commonly referred to as "the flu."
 A number of bacteria are also known to cause
bronchitis, such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae, which
causes so-called walking pneumonia.
 Bronchitis also can occur when you inhale irritating
fumes or dusts. Chemical solvents and smoke,
including tobacco smoke, have been linked to acute
bronchitis.
 People at increased risk both of getting bronchitis and
of having more severe symptoms include the elderly,
those with weakened immune systems, smokers, and
anyone with repeated exposure to lung irritants.
Bronchitis Treatment
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By far, the majority of cases of bronchitis stem from viral infections. This means
that most cases of bronchitis are short-term and require nothing more than
treatment of symptoms to relieve discomfort.
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Antibiotics will not cure a viral illness.
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Experts in in the field of infectious disease have been warning for years that
overuse of antibiotics is allowing many bacteria to become resistant to the
antibiotics available.
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Doctors often prescribe antibiotics because they feel pressured by people's
expectations to receive them. This expectation has been fueled by both
misinformation in the media and marketing by drug companies. Don't expect to
receive a prescription for an antibiotic if your infection is caused by a virus.
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