Question 1

what sort of disease is chronic bronchitis?

Accepted Answer

Smokers lung: The official term for lung disease associated with smoking is copd. Chronic obstructive lung disease. There's two different elements to it. One is emphysema where basically your lung anatomy is damaged. The other part of it is chronic bronchitis, characterized by coughing, mucus production for long periods of time. To me, it's a sign your breathing system is hurting. Gotta stop smoking!

Question 2

what cures are available for chronic bronchitis?

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No cure: Just management , stop smoking, breathing treatments, allergy treatments and steroids can be used to help.

Question 3

can chronic bronchitis be contagious?

Accepted Answer

No...: Chronic bronchitis is a form of copd. It is usually a result of smoking. There is no infection present in chronic bronchitis. Smoking cessation is important for prevention.

Question 4

life expectancy of chronic bronchitis?

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Chronic bronchitis: Life expectancy would depend upon the cause, severity and adequacy of management of chronic bronchitis and its affects on the pulmonary function of the person affected.  Although sure that all factors taken into consideration would reduce the overall live-expectancy over those without this condition, each individual is different.  We all die of something.

Question 5

is there a cure for chronic bronchitis?

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No...: Chronic bronchitis, a form of copd, is a slowly progressive and incurable disease. Treatments are aimed at controlling symptoms and decreasing airway inflammation. Avoiding smoking is needed to prevent this disease and smoking cessation is needed to decrease airway inflammation.

Question 6

chronic bronchitis on a 1 year old boy?

Accepted Answer

Unusual: Consult with pulmonologist, about congenital diseases or lungs malformations.

Question 7

how do doctors treat chronic bronchitis?

Accepted Answer

Bronchodilation: First one must remove all irritants of the bronchi such as cigarette smoking, bedroom dust, animal danders which will keep bronchitis going and if for many months will become chronic bronchitis and injure your bronchi which then becomes a more serious and prolonged problem with increasing difficulty to clear.

Question 8

is it chronic bronchitis can lead to rvh or vice versa

Accepted Answer

Bronchitis : Chronic bronchitis can lead to rvh, the reverse isn't so.

Question 9

what's the risk of taking nyquill if you have chronic bronchitis?

Accepted Answer

See answer...: This product can cause sedation which can result in a decreased respiratory drive. This will ultimately result in an increased carbon dioxide level and perhaps even a decreased oxygen level resulting in acute respiratory failure, sometimes requiring mechanical ventilation. It is best to avoid this med if you have chronic bronchitis, a form of copd. If you smoke, you need to quit asap.

Question 10

how long could it take to develop chronic bronchitis from smoking?

Accepted Answer

As little as...: ...A few days to a week, in a sensitive person. We pediatricians see it all the time in children exposed to secondhand smoke.

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