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Know the symptoms of acute and chronic bronchitis.
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Bobo.id – Bronchitis is irritation and inflammation that attacks the airways that carry air in and out of the lungs (bronchus), the main respiratory tract in the body.
Disease bronchitis can be acute or chronic bronchitis Acute is a type of short-term illness caused by a viral infection and does not require treatment with antibiotics.
Bronchitis acute there is hope to recover in a few days if treated properly and regularly and will not be sick for long.
However, if you experience bronchitis chronic, this is quite serious because it can be a disease that often recurs.
If you suffer from chronic bronchitis, it will usually be accompanied by emphysema which can affect the lungs, not the bronchi.
Emphysema is a disease that attacks the small air sacs in the lungs, namely the alveoli.
Emphysema will also cause difficulty breathing and make bronchitis symptoms worse.
Symptoms of both acute and chronic bronchitis have the same symptoms because they are also caused by inflammation of the bronchi.
Here are the most common symptoms of bronchitis:
- Persistent cough that produces mucus
- Wheezing, which is a whistling sound when breathing
- Low fever and chills
- A feeling of tightness in the chest
- Sore throat
- Body feels sore
- Difficulty breathing
- Headache
- Nose is often stuffy
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Usually the symptoms of acute bronchitis will begin with frequent runny nose, sore throat, persistent cough, and low-grade fever.
An interval of three or four days later, a dry cough can be felt continuously. Acute bronchitis usually has more severe symptoms than chronic bronchitis.
Symptoms of acute bronchitis usually last about three to ten days. But, the cough can continue to be felt for weeks, even if the infection has been cured, the cough will continue to be felt.
Acute bronchitis can actually heal on its own but still requires treatment if it turns out that the cause is a bacterial infection.
Meanwhile, the symptoms of chronic bronchitis are usually characterized by a persistent cough for a period of three months in two consecutive years.
Chronic bronchitis is a curable disease. However, the symptoms of chronic bronchitis can be managed well if treated properly and regularly.
The following are common symptoms of chronic bronchitis that are often encountered:
- Chest tightness or pain
- Constant fatigue
- The parts of the legs feel swollen
Then are there symptoms of bronchitis that we often do not realize? Apparently, there are indeed other symptoms of bronchitis that we often do not realize.
Here are some symptoms of bronchitis that are usually rarely noticed and are less common:
1. Bad breath
Bad breath in people who are too strong can be one of the symptoms of acute bronchitis or chronic bronchitis.
This happens because our nose is blocked and forced to breathe through the mouth. Breathing through the mouth can cause bacteria to grow on the tongue and mucous membranes.
If these bacteria accumulate, it will cause bad breath in the mouth.
Instead, consult a doctor and do not carelessly take drugs to get rid of bad breath.
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2. Coughing Blood
This persistent cough of blood can also be a symptom of acute bronchitis and chronic bronchitis.
Because, this persistent cough will cause injury and bleeding in the bronchi or throat. This is what can cause coughing up blood.
3. Lack of Physical Endurance
When we suffer from acute bronchitis or chronic bronchitis, it will cause shortness of breath when doing physical activities.
Thus, making physical activity disrupted. Especially when going to exercise or other activities.
If you are still in the stage of acute bronchitis, the condition of lack of physical endurance will improve as acute bronchitis recovers.
Another with chronic bronchitis, because it will require physical therapy to increase physical endurance.
4. Trouble Sleeping
Because, experiencing other symptoms of bronchitis such as nasal congestion and persistent coughing.
Then the body will have difficulty sleeping soundly. This difficulty sleeping will attack during the day or night.
That’s an explanation of the symptoms of acute and chronic bronchitis. If, friends experience it, you should first consult with a doctor so that he can be given the right treatment.
(Writer: Irawan Sapto Adhi)
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