Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, goblet cell hyperplasia, N-acetylcysteine, Roflumilast. Root Cause of Disease: Symptoms: After a long period of inflammation and irritation in the bronchial tubes, chronic bronchitis can result in several hallmark symptoms. Common symptoms of chronic bronchitis include: As time passes, the amount of mucus gradually increases due to the increased production of…
Category Archives: Bronchitis
Chest Cold, Acute Bronchitis. Root Cause of Disease: Acute bronchitis is usually caused by viruses, typically the same viruses that cause colds and flu (influenza). Antibiotics don’t kill viruses, so this type of medication isn’t useful in most cases of bronchitis. Symptoms: The first symptoms of acute bronchitis are similar to those of a cold…
Spirometry, Bronchial asthma, Respiratory system disorder. Root Cause of Disease: Bronchitis is caused by the same viruses that cause the common cold or flu. The virus is contained in the millions of tiny droplets that come out of the nose and mouth when someone coughs or sneezes. These droplets typically spread about 1m (3ft). People…