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BRONCHITIS, Group members:, Choong Kai Xuan - Coggle Diagram
BRONCHITIS
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Treatments
Drinking lots of water, which helps loosen chest congestion
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Types
Acute bronchitis
Developing from a cold or other respiratory infection, acute bronchitis is very common. Usually improves within a week to 10 days without lasting effects, although the cough may linger for weeks.
Chronic bronchitis
A more serious condition, is a constant irritation or inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, often due to smoking. A productive cough that lasts at least three months, with recurring bouts occurring for at least two consecutive years.
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How it happened?
The swelling also narrows your airways, allowing less air to pass through, which can cause wheezing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. With time, the immune system can fight off the infection and your airways return to normal.
When the body tries to fight the infection, it causes the bronchial tubes to swell. This causes you to cough. Sometimes it is a dry cough, but often you will cough up mucus (sputum).
Cells that line the bronchi become infected. The infection usually starts in the nose or throat and travels to the bronchial tubes.
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Prevalence
Acute bronchitis is one of the most common diseases. About 5% of adults are affected and about 6% of children have at least one episode a year. Acute bronchitis is the most common type of bronchitis. In the United States, in 2018, 9.3 million people were diagnosed with chronic bronchitis.
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