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Defined clinically as a daily cough with production of sputum for 3 months, two years in a row.
In chronic bronchitis, there is inflammation and swelling of the lining of the airways that lead to narrowing and obstruction of the airways. The inflammation stimulates production of mucous (sputum), which can cause further obstruction of the airways.
Obstruction of the airways, especially with mucus, increases the likelihood of bacterial lung infections.
As the name suggest asthmatic bronchitis is a combination of the two main pulmonary conditions, "bronchitis" and "Asthma". Both of these ailments, falls under the category of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD). As we all know bronchitis is leads to the narrowing of the airways from the mouth to the lungs thus causing breathing difficulties (due to inflammation). Asthma, on the other hand, also causes narrowing of the airway muscles due to inflammation.
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Is chronic bronchitis serious in dogs?
Chronic bronchitis can be serious in any animal including humans.
Many people with COPD have which two conditions?
chronic bronchitis and emphysema
Where can I find more information on chronic bronchitis ?
Web MD is a great tool to look for information on chronic bronchitis. I would start at this website and look for symptoms and treatment of chronic bronchitis.
What is the medical term meaning Chronic inflammation of the membrane lining the airways leading to excessive mucus production?
Chronic Bronchitis.
How does bronchitis affect human body?
what is the treatment for chronic bronchitis
What age is Chronic bronchitis seen in?
Chronic bronchitis is more common in people over 40 years old
Is copd a disease that is a combination of lung cancer and bronchitis?
No, COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is the name given to chronic emphysema or chronic bronchitis or a combination of both.
Can radon cause chronic bronchitis?
Radon is a cause of lung cancers, not for bronchitis.
What are some medicines you can take that are over the counter for chronic bronchitis?
bronchitis
What is a sentence using the word chronic bronchitis?
chronic = lasting a long time /recurring often Last winter I had chronic bronchitis and ended up in hospital for 3 days.
What is the definition of chronic myelogenuos leukemia and the definition of chronic lymphocytic leukemia?
What is the definition of chronic bronchitis?
Is chronic asthmatic bronchitis contagious?
Asthmatic bronchitis of any kind is not contagious.
