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Symptoms of Silicosis
Silicosis causes a combination of shortness of breath, cough, chest tightness, and reduced exercise tolerance , and these symptoms come from the way inhaled crystalline silica injures the lungs and triggers scarring. The disease…
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Symptoms of Acute bronchitis
What are the symptoms of acute bronchitis? The condition most often produces a cough, mucus production, chest discomfort, wheezing, and a sense of irritation deep in the airways, often with fatigue and mild fever.…
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What is Acute bronchitis
Acute bronchitis is a temporary inflammation of the bronchi, the air passages that carry air from the trachea into the lungs. In this condition, the lining of the bronchial tubes becomes irritated and swollen,…
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FAQ about Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is a common respiratory illness that mainly affects infants and young children. It can cause concern because breathing can become noisy or difficult quite quickly, especially in babies under two years old. This…
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Prevention of Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is an inflammatory illness of the small airways, or bronchioles, most often caused by viral infection in infants and young children. In practical terms, it is not a condition that can always be…
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Treatment for Bronchiolitis
What treatments are used for bronchiolitis? In most cases, treatment is primarily supportive, because bronchiolitis is usually caused by a viral infection and there is no routine medication that directly eliminates the virus or…
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Causes of Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is caused primarily by infection and inflammation of the smallest airways in the lungs, called the bronchioles. In most cases, the trigger is a viral infection, with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) being the…