Definition:
Acute Bronchitis is a medical condition that is characterized by the inflammation of the large bronchi tubes in the lungs.
Diagnosis:
Diagnosis is made through physical examination, chest X-ray, examination of the sputum, and blood tests.
Treatment:
Treatment includes administration of antibiotics, anti histamines and cough syrup including cessation of the cause like smoking cigarettes and tobaccos.
Symptoms and Signs:
Symptoms includes coughing with sputum, shortness of breathing or dyspnea, wheezing, chest pains, fatigue and malaise.
Causes:
It is said to be caused by viruses such as the respiratory syncytial virus, rhinovirus, influenza and may be a result of smoking and fumes.
