All About Bronchitis

Bronchitis is a respiratory system disease that isShortness of breath can also be found in cases of
mostly found in the cold seasons. This is mainlyacute bronchitis because of the narrowing of the
because bronchitis is caused by viruses that also giveairways.
us the flu or the cold. Bronchitis can also be caused byThe second type of bronchitis, the chronic bronchitis is
a bacteria, but this is not a very common bronchitisa more long lasting disease. It can last up to three
case. The bronchial tubes have linings that get inflatedyears. Chronic bronchitis is also characterized by
when you develop bronchitis.cough, but a much severe one, unlike in acute
This makes it harder from air to travel to the lungs. Inbronchitis. If you suffer from chronic bronchitis,
bronchitis, mucus is also produced, which is mainlyproblems breathing are also included in the list. Because
formed in your airway. So as you can see, bronchitis isof the gravity of chronic bronchitis, people who suffer
a disease that affects your ability to breathe properly.from it may also have infections in their lungs. This as
There are two very well known types of bronchitis:well will make breathing even much worse.
the acute form of bronchitis and chronic bronchitis. InThe most common way to get bronchitis is by
people who suffer from asthma, we can find anothercontacting a virus. This travels into your bronchi,
type of bronchitis, related to asthma. As this is not acausing infection. Your body will then start to fight the
very common case of bronchitis, we shall talk less ofvirus that caused bronchitis. As a result, there will be
it. The most common form of bronchitis, the acute onemore swelling and the quantity produced will be larger.
is a short illness. People usually get acute bronchitisThe most known virus that causes bronchitis is the
after they have had either a cold or the flu. The mainsams one that causes the cold. There are also cases
characteristic of acute bronchitis is cough together withwhen a bacteria is responsible for bronchitis, most likely
sputum, colored green.after viral infections, such as a cold. If you are a
Another acute bronchitis symptom is soreness in thesmoker, you are more at risk of developing chronic
center of your chest. Fever may also characterizebronchitis andyou will also recover much slower after
acute bronchitis, but it is usually just a mild one.acute bronchitis.