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- Bronchitis
- SYMPTOMS of the Acute form include sore throat, fever, chills, muscle pain,
- back pain, runny nose and a dry cough changing to produce more sputum. The
- Chronic form may include a slight cough that may be present for years and
- gets more intense with colds, difficulty in breathing, bluish color, other
- respirator infections and wheezing.
- CAUSES for Acute are an inflammation of the airways that may follow a cold
- or other upper respiratory infection. Causes for Chronic form may include
- chronic inflammation of the airways from air pollution or cigarette smoking.
- TREATMENT. For Acute, Antibiotics, fluids, steam inhalants, rest.
- .For Chronic, stop smoking, steam inhalants, avoid irritants, regular
- exercise, antibiotics, postural drainage and other medication.