Article DetailsHow Much Do You Know About Bronchitis? |
| Date Added: July 29, 2009 11:17:05 PM |
| Author: Hans |
| Category: Health: Health Care |
| BRONCHITIS is an acute respiratory disease. It is a swelling of air passages which is accompanied by cough, hacking cough, difficulty in breathing and begma. There are two major types of bronchitis: ACUTE & CHRONIC. Acute bronchitis is a common illness which normally lasts for a short period & is caused by influenza, the common cold, or an microbiosis. Therefore, this type of bronchitis is extremely contagious and is transmitted via cough, sneeze and merely by touching objects which have been touched by an infected person. The other type of the disease is chronic bronchitis. It protracts for longer period of time in comparison with acute bronchitis. Its common conditions are similar to those of acute bronchitic: cough & difficulty in breathing. Yet, its causes differ significantly. Chronic bronchitis is generally caused by smoking, second hand smoke, a virus and others. As a rule, it is not contagious. But it does not mean that the disease is less acute. Despite the different causes, the 2 types have much in common. Both of them are antibiotic-resistant. The matter is that bronchitis is caused by a virus, & virus infections do not react to the germ-killing properties of these potent medicines. They are effective against bacterial infections (such as strep throat and bladder infections). Antibiotics can also cause complications, for instance diarrhoea and yeast infections. More than that, they can weaken your immune system. Therefore, antibiotics may cause more harm than good if they are misused. Whatever kind of bronchitis you suffer from, it starts with hacking cough & gradually turns into sputum accompanied by fever, splitting headaches and tiredness. As long as you have the above mentioned conditions, your acute bronchitis is infectious. It you have had this disease for more than 6 months, you should schedule an appointment with your GP to check for other health problems. The spread of bronchitis can be avoided. A sick person should follow hygienic rules. It is an absolute to wash hands regularly & cover the mouth when sneezing. The best treatment for bronchitis is natural remedies. They will not adversely impact upon your immune system as antibiotics can do & target the root causes. Herbal remedies are efficacious against both acute & chronic bronchitis. Take all the necessary preventative actions to avoid the disease. Any disease is better to avoid than to cure. |
