CHRONIC BRONCHITIS

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CHRONIC BRONCHITIS

Chronic bronchitis

It is a chronic inflammation of the bronchial routes that during causes to cough and the production of esputo purulento, at least, three months to the year for more than two years.

Associate goes commonly to the smokers.

Prognosis

The chronic bronchitis is controlled normally by means of treatment whenever you are not smoker and she does not suffer an underlying chronic disease, as for example a congestivo cardiac failure, bronquiectasias or tuberculosis.

The chronic bronchitis normally reduces the life expectancy if you are smoker and she does not let smoke or if you suffer an underlying chronic disease.

It can cause, in the final stage of EPOC, problems cardiac ("cor pulmonale"), by fatigue of the same one before the resistance of the lungs to the passage of the blood.

Although of by himself the chronic bronchitis it does not ready to the lung cancer, its more important leading factor, the tabaquismo, yes.

Complications

Recidivante Neumonía (of repetition).

Pulmonary disease obstructiva chronicle (EPOC) that is incurable. One characterizes by the lack of chronic breathing, made blue lips and nails and the later necessity of an oxygen supplement.

Diagnosis and treatment

Diagnosis

The diagnosis is made by means of the anamnesis or history, since its definition is mentioned of cough and the expectoración for more than three months to the year, two or more years.

The accomplishment of x-rays of thorax to discard an underlying disease is advisable and to have a point of comparison for the future.

Many other cardiac and pulmonary disorders cause identical symptoms to those of the chronic bronchitis. The medical tests will exclude these possibilities at the time of making a diagnosis.

Treatment

The treatment does not cure but it can alleviate the symptoms and help to avoid complications.

LET SMOKE: this it is the fundamental treatment.

If you work or live in a zone with much atmospheric contamination, does all the possible one to avoid or to reduce the pollution level.

Consider the possibility of changing of work and/or of installing conditioned air with filter and control of humidity in its house.

Avoid the abrupt changes of temperature or the exhibition to the cold and humid weather.

Make techniques of deep breathing and bronchial drainage.

Medication

Frequent medical examinations.

Antibiotics, prescribed by its doctor, to fight against the recurrent or chronic infections.

Expectorantes to soften secretions. One of the best ones is the water; it acostúmbrese to take hot infusions.

Broncodilatadores to open the bronchial routes.

His doctor will prescribe medication to him to treat a possible serious depression or anxiety.

The antitusivos can get to make worse their situation.

Activity

Without more restrictions than the lack of air, that with time will be reduced.

It is important to follow a routine of regular exercise since the prolonged inactivity takes to an excessive incapacitación.

Diet

It is not necessary to follow a diet specific.

Increase the consumption of liquids taking from 8 to 10 glasses to the day with the purpose of maintaining pulmonary secretions soft.

Signs and symptoms

Chronic cough or espasmos when toser.

Lack of breathing.

Heavy Esputo and difficulty when toser.

The production of esputo varies according to the existence or not of infection.

Factors of risk

They are confused with the causes.

Prevention

Most important: It does not smoke. This it is the most reversible risk.

Avoid the irritating smoke in the atmosphere.

Quickly receive medical treatment for the respiratory infections.

Avoid to be passive smoker.

Causes

Tabaquismo.

Atmospheric contamination.

Occupation: more frequent in women exposed to the dust or injurious gases.

Infection: repeated attacks of acute bronchitis.

Familiar and genetic factors, passive smokers.

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