(Online pharmacy) What You need to know about Acute Bronchitis

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Tuesday, 23 December 2008

By Derrick Knottel

What is acute bronchitis?

Acute Bronchitis is inflammation of the tubes that carry air to the lungs . When these tubes get inflamed, they swell and produce more mucus. The swollen tubes and increased mucus trigger cough and may make it difficult for you to breathe. Acute bronchitis generally develops quickly and stays 2 to 3 weeks in otherwise healthy people.

What causes acute bronchitis?

Acute bronchitis is commonly caused by a virus. It is more common during cold months and frequently affects after an upper respiratory tract infection such as flu or a cold.Acute bronchitis can also be caused by exposure to smoke, chemicals, or air pollution, which can irritate the bronchial tubes.

What are the risks of acute bronchitis?
Acute bronchitis poses little risk. Pneumonia is the most serious complication and is most likely to develop if you have a long-term chronic disease, such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, or heart failure, or a weak immune system.

How effective are antibiotics for acute bronchitis?
Studies on antibiotics and acute bronchitis reports that antibiotics on an average reduce cough after 1 to 2 weeks, but they don't help on a night cough or a cough with mucus.

What are the risks of using antibiotics?
Antibiotics have side effects, such as diarrhea, nausea, upset stomach, vomiting, sore mouth, skin rash, dizziness, and headache. Frequent use of antibiotics can lead to antibiotic resistance, as a result the bacteria changes in a way that allows them to survive despite the medicine, so that the antibiotic may not work henceforth.

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