|
 |
 |
Bronchitis
Title: Bronchitis
Category: Science & Technology
Details: Words: 838 | Pages: 3.6 (approximately 235 words/page)
Bronchitis
Bronchitis is the inflammation of the bronchi. It may develop suddenly,
following a head cold (acute bronchitis), or it may persist or return
regularly for many years, causing progressive degeneration of the bronchi
and lungs (chronic bronchitis). Certain people are more susceptible than
others; Men are more of a target to bronchitis than women, out numbering
them 10 to 1 cc the reasons are unclear. Of course smokers are 50 times
more likely to get chronic bronchitis than …showed first 75 words of 838 total…
You are viewing only a small portion of the paper.
Please login or register to access the full copy.
|
|
…showed last 75 words of 838 total…position
causes the patient to cough up sputum. The patient should stop smoking
immediately, although this will not reverse the chronic bronchitis, it
will arrest it. Chronic bronchitis should try to avoid environments where
there are irritants that can bring on attacks.
Bronchitis is prevented by keeping good health habits and by giving instant
treatment to milder respiratory infections. Living in a clean environment
and not smoking or not inhaling cigarette smoke is strongly recommended.
Need a custom written paper?
|
|
275 words per page