Causes and Sysmptoms of Bronchitis

Main Causes of Bronchitis are:

1. Bronchitis occurs most frequently in the season of cold and flu, mainly together with an "Upper Respiratory infection".
2. Many types of viruses cause bronchitis, and most common virus is influenza A and B that causes Bronchitis; it is popularly known as "Flu" virus.
3. There are many forms of Bacteria that are known to cause Bronchitis, like Mycoplasma, which also causes supposed "Walking Pneumonia".
4. One cause of Bronchitis is inhalation of irritating fumes or dusts, Chemical solvents; smoke (including tobacco and cigarette).

People at higher risk of getting Bronchitis include:

• People with weaken immune systems
• Smokers and people who are regularly exposed to second hand smoke
• The infants and aged people
• People with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• People who are continuously exposed to irritants at work place, like chemical - fumes from ammonia, chlorine, strong acids, sulphide, and hydrogen sulphur dioxide

Signs and symptoms for both acute and chronic bronchitis include:

• Fatigue
• Coughing
• Wheezing
• Inflammation or swelling of the bronchi
• Production of apparent, grey, white, yellow, or green mucus
• Shortness of breath
• Fever and cold
• Chest pain or uneasiness
• Runny or Blocked nose
• Acute bronchitis generally results in an irritating cough that remains for several weeks even after the bronchitis treated.
• In Chronic bronchitis's long-standing irritation leads to blemish of the bronchial tubes and airways, which results production of unnecessary mucus.
• Other symptoms of chronic bronchitis are regular respiratory infections and a cough that is poorer in the mornings and in humid weather.