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While the term has been around for generations, Croup is a general term, usually referring to a condition also known as laryngo-tracheo bronchitis – an infection of the larynx and/or the throat of a child. Upper respiratory infections in children can affect the tonsils, the larynx and other parts of the tracheal tree. These [...]

As children, we ve all been to the doctor for some kind of illness or the other multiple times. However, a certain condition affects nearly 12% of the children population having a direct affect on their lifestyle. That disease is asthma. As mentioned before, millions of children are affected by asthma, and the causes of [...]

There are forms of exercising that are better for those who have asthma. Certain forms of exercise will cause more wheeziness or chest tightness than others. For example, running outdoors is not as good as swimming. Indeed swimming is one of the best forms of exercise for people with asthma because the swimmer is surrounded by warm, moist [...]

Infant bronchitis is caused by viruses and bacteria irritating the bronchi of the lungs. The effects can be very devastating. As a result, immediate medical attention is required so as to treat it effectively. Infant bronchitis symptoms include an expectorant cough, shortness of breath, fever, fatigue, headache, wheezing and chest pains. The fever, expectorant cough and [...]

Bronchitis usually develops rapidly and lasts fewer than 2 to 3 weeks and is characterized by a painful and persistent cough. At first, a dry hacking cough is present. After a few hours or days, the cough turns into a loose cough that produces thick mucous. Sufferers may find that they begin to cough up [...]

When a medical specialist uses the word “chronic” he is actually referring to a long-term and persistent suffering of a person from a certain disease. One of which is chronic bronchitis. Chronic bronchitis is the irritation or swelling of lung’s airways. These airways are tubes in the lungs where the air used to pass through. Airways [...]

Acute bronchitis consistently ranks as one of the top 10 conditions for which patients seek medical care, with cough being the most frequently mentioned symptom necessitating office evaluation. The disorder affects approximately 5% of adults annually, with a higher incidenceobserved during the winter and fall. Even though acute bronchitis is a common diagnosis, its definition is [...]

Almonds are rich in potassium, calcium and magnesium. They are known for the healing power in respiratory illness and have been known as some of the best natural remedies for bronchitis. Honey is also good in relieving cough, slice an onion into a bowl then cover it with honey, allow it to stand overnight then [...]

Is Bronchitis Contagious ? Most people are concerned over this as they come into contact with people around them. It all depends on the type of bronchitis infection. Bronchitis is the swelling of the the bronchial tubes and these are the windpipes which directly connected to the lungs. There are two main form of Bronchitis infection [...]

Chronic Bronchitis Diagnosis could be tricky, as the symptoms are similar with various diseases including pneumonia and emphysema. The pathological basis of chronic bronchitis is mucus hypersecretion secondary to hypertrophy of the glandular elements of the bronchial mucosa. Chronic bronchitis is most often caused by smoking or exposure to lung-irritating substances such as chemical fumes [...]