what is bronchitis?

Answer 1

Bronchitis is An illness which affects your bronchial tubes and makes you cough..*

Answer 2

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, or bronchi, that bring air into the lungs. Inflammation is a chemical reaction in the body that produces redness, swelling, and pain.
Bronchitis can be caused by:
Viruses
Bacteria
Smoking
Breathing in certain kinds of irritating chemicals
When the cells lining the bronchi are irritated, the tiny hairs (cilia) that normally trap and eliminate things from the outside stop working. Formation of material associated with irritation (inflammation) also increases; causing the passages to become clogged. Acute bronchitis usually lasts only a few days. It is often caused by a viral infection and may begin after you develop a cold or sore throat. It usually produces no long-lasting, harmful effects.
Chronic bronchitis is diagnosed when a person has too much phlegm in the airways, which leads to a persistent, productive cough. An individual is considered to have chronic bronchitis if cough and sputum (matter that is coughed up from the lungs) are present on most days for a minimum of three months for at least two successive years, or for six months during one year.
Chronic bronchitis is often neglected until it is in an advanced state, because people mistakenly believe that the disease is notserious. But prompt medical attention will reduce the risk of damage to the lungs

Answer 3

Just when you thought you were finally over a cold, your chest starts to feel sore and you develop an irritating cough. Later, you might get the chills or a slight fever.

If these signs and symptoms sound familiar, you might have acute bronchitis, a condition that occurs when the inner walls that line the main air passageways of your lungs become infected and inflamed. Bronchitis often follows a respiratory infection such as a cold. And just as most people get occasional colds, virtually everyone has bronchitis at least once.

Most cases of acute bronchitis disappear within a few days without lasting effects, although coughs may linger three weeks or more. But if you have repeated bouts of bronchitis, see your doctor. You may have a more serious health problem — such as asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema — that needs attention.

Answer 4

Bronchitis is an inflammation in the bronchioles of the lungs. It can be very painful because of the awful cough that accompanies it,but with antibiotic therapy it usually can be overcome w/i 1-2 weeks. Go to webmd.com and research it if you would like to know more. If you think you might have it or know someone that might you/he/she needs to see the docter as soon as possible,because there is a risk of it turning into pneumonia.

Answer 5

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi (lung airways), resulting in persistent cough that produces consideration quantities of sputum (phlegm). Bronchitis is more common in smokers and in areas with high atmospheric pollution.

Answer 6

Bronchitis is usually caused by a virus,it invades the respiratory tract and causes a cough,usually with mucous.It usually requires a doctors visit because if it worsens,it could become pneumonia.

Answer 7

inflammation of the bronchial tubes that enter the lungs can be caused by virus/bacterial or by allergies. they become irritated and inflamed. mucus discharge. Usually begins as Sinusitis
then Pharyngitis then bronchitis let untreated could become pnuemonal

Answer 8

Bronchitis is the 'inflammation and congestion of the bronchial tubes' ... those being the 'tubes' that run between your throat and your lungs that your 'breath' goes through when you breathe in and out.

Answer 9

It's a lung thing. You have a cough and you need antibiotics to get rid of it. I had it when I was younger, I got it from my brother. My mom was a nurse for about 10 years and she said you get it from getting dust in your lungs...

Answer 10

When you hate the Denver Bronco's.