2007-02-04 05:29:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Acute bronchitis is usually caused by viruses, but can sometimes be caused by bacteria.
Chronic bronchitis is due to environmental irritation of the bronchial tubes, such as too much mucus, dust particles or smoking.
2007-02-04 05:34:44 · answer #1 · answered by epbr123 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-27 23:56:16 · answer #2 · answered by Heidi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acute bronchitis is almost always viral and antibiotics are not prescribed. Chronic bronchitis is normally caused by irritants such as cigarette smoking. For acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis (AECB) the prescribing of antibiotics is controversial but they are normal prescribed. Bronchiolitis is a viral infection and antibiotics are not prescribed.
2007-02-04 06:00:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its an inflammation of the bronchii (windpipe etc),and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, too much mucus, particles ,or anything else that can irritate the tissues there;it is a condition, not an organism(spell organism correctly, though, wont you?)
2007-02-04 05:35:16 · answer #4 · answered by shyteforbrains 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes.
2007-02-04 05:32:45 · answer #5 · answered by missambitions 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I just got over having bronchtis and if you think you have it don't wait to see a doctor as mine lasted over a month. it was awful.
2007-02-04 05:38:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
infection
2007-02-04 05:31:44 · answer #7 · answered by glamour04111 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋