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Bronchitis is an obstructive pulmonary disease characterized by inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs. It is a common disease of habitual tobacco smokers and residents of polluted cities. Like many disorders, bronchitis can be acute (short-term), or chronic (long-lasting). Chronic bronchitis is defined clinically as a persistent cough that produces sputum for at least three months in two consecutive years.
Chronic bronchitis is predominantly caused by smoking, and has also been linked to pneumoconiosis, excessive alcohol consumption and exposure to cold and draught. 1
Symptoms
- An expectorating cough (the colour of the mucus does not signify whether the infection is viral or bacterial)
- Dyspnea (Shortness of breath)
- Fatigue and/or malaise
- Mild fever
- Mild chest pains
@RochelleVeturis feeling better? #bronchitis
AlexMurashko (Alex Murashko Jr) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:19:40 -0000
@RochelleVeturis feeling better? #bronchitis
@cecilialuna I just got over Bronchitis. I know the feeling. Get on antibiotics immediately. Biaxin or levaquin
ptrg777 (Peter ) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:18:14 -0000
@cecilialuna I just got over Bronchitis. I know the feeling. Get on antibiotics immediately. Biaxin or levaquin
hab lust morgen ins kino zu gehen und einem idioten die aufnahme zu versauen. #bronchitis #haesslicher_husten
Paradiesvogel (Franziska Sophie) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:14:47 -0000
hab lust morgen ins kino zu gehen und einem idioten die aufnahme zu versauen. #bronchitis #haesslicher_husten
@itsdavidyo know what u mean. got sick around halloween time. bronchitis. cough stil not away but i dont sing for a living
MCG2000 (Miriam C. Grossman) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:12:41 -0000
@itsdavidyo know what u mean. got sick around halloween time. bronchitis. cough stil not away but i dont sing for a living
â i have bronchitis :/
elvispamukovich (Elvis Pamukovich) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:08:57 -0000
☠ i have bronchitis :/
@NathanFillion Um, Nathan, try a week of bronchitis . . . . and still going strong . . . *sigh*
kirahfaye (Kari) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:55:40 -0000
@NathanFillion Um, Nathan, try a week of bronchitis . . . . and still going strong . . . *sigh*
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