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Bronchitis is a respiratory disease. It is an inflammation of bronchial
tubes that is accompanied by cough, hacking cough, wheeze & phlegm.
There
are 2 major types of bronchitis: ACUTE & CHRONIC. Acute bronchitis
is a common disease that usually lasts for a short period of time &
is caused by influenza, the common cold, or an microbiosis. Hence, this
kind of bronchitis is extremely infectious and is transmissible through
cough, sneeze and merely by touching objects which have been touched by
an infected person.
The other kind of the disease is chronic
bronchitis. Unlike acute bronchitis, it protracts for a longer period
of time. Its symptoms are similar to those of acute bronchitic: cough
and difficulty in breathing. Nonetheless, its causes differ
significantly. Chronic bronchitis is usually induced by smoking, second
hand smoke, a virus etcetera. In general, it is not infectious.
Nonetheless, it not less annoying.
Despite the different causes,
the 2 types have much in common. Both of them are resistant to
antibiotics. A virus causes bronchitis, and virus infections do not
react to the germ-killing properties of antibiotics. They are
efficacious against bacterial infections (for instance strep throat
& bladder infections). Antibiotics can also lead to complications,
for example diarrhea & yeast infections. More than that, they can
weaken your immune system. Thus, antibiotics may cause more harm than
good if they are not used properly.
Whatever kind of bronchitis
you have, it starts with hacking cough & gradually turns into
expectoration accompanied by fever, headaches & tiredness.
As
long as you have the above mentioned conditions, your acute bronchitis
is believed to be contagious. It you have had this disease for more
than six months, you should make an appointment with your GP to check
for other health problems.
You can avoid the spread of the
disease. An infected person should observe sanitary rules. It is a must
to wash hands regularly & cover the mouth when coughing.
The
best treatment for bronchitis is herbal remedies. They will not
adversely impact on your immune system as antibiotics can do & aim
at the root causes. Natural cures are efficacious against both acute
and chronic bronchitis.
Anyway, it is better to avoid a disease than cure it.
