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Bronchitis: Conditions
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For a mild case of acute bronchitis over-the-counter remedies of homeopathic medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, and Ayurveda are widely available and quite helpful. Practitioners of these disciplines can be very effective and should be consulted in dealing with more severe or chronic cases. Hydrotherapy and massage with tapping and cupping is ... recommended in bronchitis to loosen mucus, improve breathing, and heighten the immune response to the condition.
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Acute bronchitis most commonly occurs as a consequence of viral infection. It may ... be precipitated by acute exposure to irritant gases, such as ammonia, chlorine, or sulfur dioxide. In people with chronic bronchitis—a common condition in cigarette smokers—exacerbations of infection are common.
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Acute bronchitis is one of the most common conditions treated by primary-care physicians. Incidence is highest in the winter. It frequently affects people who suffer from allergies, other respiratory illnesses, chronic sinusitis, chronic tonsillitis, infected adenoids, and smokers.
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Lying down at night can worsen the condition, so some people with advanced chronic bronchitis must sleep sitting up. In late, severe stages people who often have emphysema as well, are called "blue bloaters" because lack of oxygen causes the skin to have a blue cast (cyanosis) and because the body is swollen from fluid accumulation caused by congestive heart failure.
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Chronic bronchitis is ... known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , or COPD for short. (Emphysema is another type of COPD.)Â As the condition gets worse, you become increasingly short of breath, have difficulty walking or exerting yourself physically, and may need supplemental oxygen on a regular basis.
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