Coughing is a reflex action triggered by nerves in the breathing tubes of the chest, and is a sure signal that there is something in the respiratory passages that should not be there. In many cases coughing is caused by a virus or, less commonly, a bacterial infection. Normally, a cough indicative of bronchitis produces a yellowish-gray or green mucus. The presence of mucus in and of itself isn’t an abnormal sign. What is abnormal is the accumulation of this mucus.
Normally your mucus will get cleared into your throat and you naturally swallow this along with your saliva. Sometimes the mucus is clear. When your bronchial tubes are inflamed or an infection exists, the phlegm will be a dark yellow, green, gray (especially in smokers), or even have a blood-tinged color. If you have this type of mucus appearing for more than three months, then your health care practitioner will tell you that you have chronic bronchitis.
In addition to this symptom, you will probably notice several other signs. These particular signals aren’t exclusive to bronchitis, but they do indicate that an upper respiratory infection exists.
You may be experiencing an upper respiratory infection if your chest is sore or if there’s a feeling of constriction or burning in your chest. A sore throat, chest congestion, wheezing as well as breathlessness are all also good indicators of an upper respiratory infection. A sensation of fullness in your sinuses is another indication, as are the slight fever and the presence of chills. Another, very vague, symptom of respiratory problems is the presence of an overall malaise.
There are times when it’s difficult to diagnose with certainty bronchitis merely by scanning the symptoms. Chronic sinusitis, for example, can mimic this health problem. Chronic sinusitis is an ongoing, long-term infection in the lining of at least one of the cavities in the bone around your nose. This health problem also produces a discolored mucus discharge as well as a chronic cough.
In order to accurately diagnose your bronchitis, you health care practitioner will listen to your chest with a stethoscope. He may also want you to get a chest X-ray. In addition, he may request that you undergo a sputum culture. This is a test that checks for the presence of bacteria in the mucus produced when you cough.
But, the tests may not end there. Your health care practitioner may also ask you to go through some additional examinations to rule out other causes. One such test is a pulmonary function test – or a PFT. This determines whether there may be a signs of asthma or emphysema.
During a pulmonary function test, you’ll be asked to blow into a device called a spirometer. This device measures the volume of air in your lungs – after you’ve taken a deep breath and have blown it out. The spirometer also allows your health care practitioner know just how quickly your system can get air into your lungs as well.
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The main syptom for Bronchitis is 3 consecutive months of coughing in one year, and it continues for 2 years. If a person is coughing this much then there is a chance that Bronchitis might be present.
Hi! Fantastic write-up about the signs of Bronchitis. What I’m trying to do is figure out how to distinguish between Bronchitis and Asthma. My nephew suffers from severe allergies and displays signs of both conditions every winter when he plays ice hockey in the cold. Anyways, thanks very much! David
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The best way to get rid of bronchitis and its symptoms is to quit smoking. By stopping this habit, you will no longer be causing your airways to be irritated, and they can thus work on reversing the damage. Thanks..
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Does going out in cold weather without a jacket cause this? My mum was always saying to me “wear a jacket in this weather or you’ll get Bronchitis!”
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It’s a good thing we got more treatments for bronchitis then in the past and probably we have more treatments in the future.
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