Bronchitis by Riley Coonan https://padlet.com/coonanr2025/hdj0hqojz0ff4fpi By Riley en-us 2023-05-11 17:03:33 UTC 2023-05-11 17:31:05 UTC hello@padlet.com What is Bronchitis? coonanr2025 https://padlet.com/coonanr2025/hdj0hqojz0ff4fpi/wish/2587527804 Bronchitis is the inflammation and infection of the lining of bronchial tubes that carry air to and from the lungs 

Bronchitis comes in two forms Acute or Chronic 

]]> 2023-05-11 17:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/coonanr2025/hdj0hqojz0ff4fpi/wish/2587527804 Causes of Bronchitis coonanr2025 https://padlet.com/coonanr2025/hdj0hqojz0ff4fpi/wish/2587531907 Acute bronchitis is caused through the viral infections that also cause the flu and the common cold. 

Chronic Bronchitis is mostly caused by smoking as it irritates the respiratory system. However chronic bronchitis can also be caused by ongoing acute bronchitis, air pollution, dust, allergies, or toxic gases ]]> 2023-05-11 17:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/coonanr2025/hdj0hqojz0ff4fpi/wish/2587531907 Treatments / Cures for Bronchitis coonanr2025 https://padlet.com/coonanr2025/hdj0hqojz0ff4fpi/wish/2587543278 While most cases of bronchitis can be cured by the immune system in 7-10 days your doctor may recommend cough medicine to lessen the irritation and help you sleep as antibiotics do not work for this infection as it is viral. If your case of bronchitis is more severe your doctor may prescribe you steroids to gain back energy or an inhaler to help reduce inflammation and open narrowed passages in lungs. ]]> 2023-05-11 17:19:05 UTC https://padlet.com/coonanr2025/hdj0hqojz0ff4fpi/wish/2587543278 Common symptoms coonanr2025 https://padlet.com/coonanr2025/hdj0hqojz0ff4fpi/wish/2587545219 Cough up thickened mucus or blood
Fatigue 
Shortness of breath 
Slight fever and chills
Chest discomfort 
Sore throat 
Wheezing ]]> 2023-05-11 17:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/coonanr2025/hdj0hqojz0ff4fpi/wish/2587545219 Effects on Respiratory System coonanr2025 https://padlet.com/coonanr2025/hdj0hqojz0ff4fpi/wish/2587548819 Bronchitis affects the respiratory system by causing the main airway of lungs to become irritated and inflamed leading to the main symptom of coughing up thick mucus or blood ]]> 2023-05-11 17:23:18 UTC https://padlet.com/coonanr2025/hdj0hqojz0ff4fpi/wish/2587548819 Prevalence of Bronchitis coonanr2025 https://padlet.com/coonanr2025/hdj0hqojz0ff4fpi/wish/2587554567 Bronchitis is very common with more than 3 million US cases per year meaning about 5% of general population gets it per year 

People who smoke or like in polluted areas are more likely to get bronchitis 

Cases of Bronchitis has decreased over time from 44 cases per 1,000 in 2002 to 33 cases per 1,000 in 2017 ]]> 2023-05-11 17:26:52 UTC https://padlet.com/coonanr2025/hdj0hqojz0ff4fpi/wish/2587554567 Sources coonanr2025 https://padlet.com/coonanr2025/hdj0hqojz0ff4fpi/wish/2587554993 https://cfpub.epa.gov/roe/indicator.cfm?i=76#:~:text=The%20reported%20total%20prevalence%20of,cases%20per%201%2C000%20in%202017.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bronchitis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355572

https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/lungs-and-airways/bronchitis#:~:text=Treating%20bronchitis-,About%20bronchitis,a%20sore%20throat%20and%20wheezing.


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