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Symptoms. If you have acute bronchitis, you may have cold symptoms, such as: Cough. Production of mucus (sputum), which can be clear, white, yellowish-gray or green in color — rarely, it may be streaked with blood. Sore throat. Mild headache and body aches. Slight fever and chills. Fatigue.
Lifestyle and home remedies. If you have bronchitis, to help you feel better, you may want to try the following self-care measures: Get enough rest. Rest and sleep help your body heal. Drink plenty of fluids. Staying hydrated can help to thin mucus. Avoid lung irritants. Don't smoke.
Is acute bronchitis contagious? Yes. Most of the time, acute bronchitis is caused by a virus, such as the flu (influenza) virus. However, many different viruses — all of which are very contagious — can cause acute bronchitis. Viruses spread mainly from person to person by droplets produced when an ill person coughs, sneezes or talks and you ...
Bronchiolitis is a common lung infection in young children and infants. It causes swelling and irritation and a buildup of mucus in the small airways of the lung. These small airways are called bronchioles. Bronchiolitis is almost always caused by a virus. Bronchiolitis starts out with symptoms much like a common cold.
Seek immediate medical attention if your child: Makes noisy, high-pitched breathing sounds when inhaling (stridor) Drools more than usual. Has trouble swallowing. Has difficulty breathing. Has a fever. These signs and symptoms may indicate croup — inflammation of the larynx and the airway just beneath it.
Infants are most severely affected by RSV. Signs and symptoms of severe RSV infection in infants include: Short, shallow and rapid breathing. Struggling to breathe — chest muscles and skin pull inward with each breath. Cough. Poor feeding. Unusual tiredness (lethargy) Irritability.
Diagnosis. Your child's health care provider can usually diagnose bronchiolitis by the symptoms and listening to your child's lungs with a stethoscope. Tests and X-rays are not usually needed to diagnose bronchiolitis. But your child's provider may recommend tests if your child is at risk of severe bronchiolitis, if symptoms are getting worse ...
Symptoms. Acute sinusitis symptoms often include: Thick, yellow or greenish mucus from the nose, known as a runny nose, or down the back of the throat, known as postnasal drip. Blocked or stuffy nose, known as congestion. This makes it hard to breathe through the nose. Pain, tenderness, swelling and pressure around the eyes, cheeks, nose or ...
Dolor de cabeza leve y dolores en el cuerpo. Fiebre ligera y escalofríos. Fatiga. Molestia en el pecho. Falta de aire y sibilancias. Aunque estos síntomas suelen mejorar en una semana, es posible que la tos persista durante varias semanas. En la bronquitis crónica, los signos y síntomas pueden ser: Tos. Producción de mucosidad.
This limited airflow is known as obstruction. Symptoms include trouble breathing, a daily cough that brings up mucus and a tight, whistling sound in the lungs called wheezing. COPD is most often caused by long-term exposure to irritating smoke, fumes, dust or chemicals. The most common cause is cigarette smoke.