Bronchitis
What is Bronchitis?
Bronchitis is the inflammation of the respiratory tract producing mucus in the lungs. It can be acute or chronic, being the acute one produced by a cold or transient respiratory infection while chronic bronchitis is a more serious and continuous disease.
Causes
Acute bronchitis is caused by the influenza virus and chronic bronchitis is caused by cigarette smoking, air pollution, dust or toxic gases from the environment.
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Prevention
The risk of contracting bronchitis can be reduced:
- Avoiding cigarette smoke
- Getting vaccinated against influenza
- Frequent hand washing
- Wearing a facemask to avoid exposure to the virus
Signs and Symptoms
Symptoms of bronchitis includes:
- Cough with or without mucus
- Fever and chills
- Mild headache
- Tiredness
- Sore throat
- Shortness of breath
- Chest pain
- Production of clear, green, yellowish, white or gray mucus.
Treatments
Treatment options vary between:
Antibiotics: Zpak, Cefuroxime, Augmentin, Levofloxacin
Albuterol
Oral and inhaled steroid: Prednisone, Symbicort, Qvart
Cough Suppressant: Tessalon, Histex, Bromfed
