Question 1

what's the difference between upper and lower respiratory tract infection ?

Accepted Answer

The term....: "upper respiratory infection" usually refers to the common cold, but generally means any infection that effects the upper part of the respiratory (breathing) system, namely the nose and throat.  The lower respiratory tract is made up of the large airways and the lungs.  A lower respiratory infection usually means bronchitis or pneumonia, tends to be more severe and to affect breathing much more.

Question 2

whose more susceptible to getting lower respiratory tract infections?

Accepted Answer

Chronic lung disease: Anyone with chronic lung disease, such as asthma, smokers, those with immune problems, and elderly people, are more at risk.

Question 3

can viruses cause lower respiratory tract infections?

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Yes: All the same viruses that can cause the common cold, as well as others, (influenza virus, measles, etc.) can cause lowere respiratory infection (bronchitis and pneumonia).

Question 4

what is more serious of a disease, lower respiratory tract infections or upper respiratory tract infections?

Accepted Answer

Lower respiratory: Upper respiratory infections involve upper airways such as throat, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, eustachian tubes, trachea as, nd bronchi. When the disease process in the bronchi, or bronchitis, continues, it could begin to involve lower airways in the lung tissues, which is then more advanced lower respiratory infections or pneumonia.

Question 5

can bacteria cause lower respiratory tract infections?

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Yes: Bronchitis and pneumonia can be caused by many viruses, many bacteria, and all the same infectious agents that can cause one person a simple cold, sore throat, ear or sinus infection, may cause another person bronchitis, or pneumonia.

Question 6

i want to know my options for treating foreign body in respiratory tract?

Accepted Answer

REMOVE FB's: Any foreign body in 'the respiratory tract' probably should be removed. Foreign bodies in the bronchi/trachea of the lungs can cause irritation, cough, infection and bronchoscopy by a pulmonologist is the best way to manage the problem. Foreign bodies in the nasal/sinus areas may be managed by primary care or ENT depending how accessible they are. I have removed tiny objects from toddler noses!

Question 7

is there any way to protect my respiratory tract from pollution?

Accepted Answer

Not really: By using special masks  you can decreased the chances but we are all involved in this planet 
we need to drecreased pollution, recycle products & help the environment. But any contaminant could travel thousand of miles to another country or place, then we are all involeved & difficult to stay out of it.

Question 8

why do we share a respiratory system with a digestive tract?

Accepted Answer

Ontogeny: Recapitulates Phylogeny.
This article explains the whole concept:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recapitulation_theory

Question 9

will smoking cause respiratory tract cells to become stratified squamous or stratified columnar cells?

Accepted Answer

Squamous: Metaplasia does occur.

Question 10

what is an upper respiratory tract infection?

Accepted Answer

URI: Upper Respiratory infections can involve the pharynx, larynx, nose or sinuses.  Most are caused by viruses.

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