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This nhn Bronchitis Guide includes information about Acute Bronchitis, Chronic Bronchitis, Asthmatic Bronchitis, and Chronic Asthmatic Bronchitis that is written primarily to help Bronchitis Patients better understand their condition and the range of Bronchitis treatment options that are currently available:
The single nhn Bronchitis Definition, covering Bronchitis, Acute Bronchitis, Chronic Bronchitis, Asthmatic Bronchitis, and Chronic Asthmatic Bronchitis, was compiled from several prior works:
Bronchitis is defined as an inflammation and swelling of the respiratory tubes between the nose/throat and the lungs. These tubes include the Trachea (Windpipe) the Bronchi, and the Bronchioles. Acute Bronchitis is a short-term condition usually caused by a viral (or sometimes bacterial) infection from which patients usually make a full recovery. Chronic Bronchitis is a serious long-term lung disease caused by long-term exposure to inhaled irritants such as tobacco smoke. Chronic Bronchitis is one of the conditions underlying Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)*, which may be treated but cannot currently be cured.
Asthmatic Bronchitis and Chronic Asthmatic Bronchitis are terms used in reference to bronchitis signs and symptoms occurring in Asthma patients. Common symptoms of all forms of Bronchitis include coughing (with or without mucus production), wheezing, and breathlessness.
The term COPD is usually applied to cover Chronic Bronchitis and/or Emphysema.
Most COPD patients sufer from both conditions.
This single nhn Bronchitis Definition, covering Bronchitis, Acute Bronchitis, Chronic Bronchitis, Asthmatic Bronchitis, and Chronic Asthmatic Bronchitis, was derived using several resources, including the following Bronchitis Definition source references:
The World Health Organization refers to Chronic Bronchitis as follows:
The terms 'Chronic Bronchitis' and 'Emphysema' are no longer used, but are now included within the COPD diagnosis.
The Mayo Clinic Definition for Bronchitis indicates a causative link between (tobacco) smoking and Chronic Bronchitis:
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs. Bronchitis may be either acute or chronic.
Often developing from a cold or other respiratory infection, acute bronchitis is very common. Chronic bronchitis, a more serious condition, is a constant irritation or inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, often due to smoking.
Acute bronchitis usually improves within a few days without lasting effects, although you may continue to cough for weeks. However, if you have repeated bouts of bronchitis, you may have chronic bronchitis, which requires medical attention. Chronic bronchitis is one of the conditions included in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Treatment for bronchitis focuses on relieving your symptoms and easing your breathing.
The Mayo Clinic also states that Chronic Bronchitis may be Defined by a productive cough that lasts at least 3 months for 2 consecutive years.
Cleveland Clinic Bronchitis Definition
The Cleveland Clinic Bronchitis Definition also links Acute Bronchitis with (tobacco) smoking:
What is Bronchitis? - Bronchitis occurs when the bronchioles (air tubes in the lungs) are inflamed and make too much mucus. There are two basic types of bronchitis:
Chronic bronchitis is a cough that persists for two to three months each year for at least two years. The cough and inflammation may be caused by infection, illness, or exposure to tobacco smoke or other irritating substances in the air.
Acute or short-term bronchitis is more common and usually is caused by a viral infection. Episodes of acute bronchitis can be related to and worsened by smoking.
The National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine Bronchitis Definition states that, in some cases, Acute Bronchitis may involve both an initial viral infection and a secondary bacterial infection:
Bronchitis is inflammation of the main air passages to the lungs. Bronchitis may be short-lived (acute) or chronic, meaning that it lasts a long time and often recurs.
Acute Bronchitis generally follows a viral respiratory infection. At first, it affects your nose, sinuses, and throat and then spreads to the lungs. Sometimes, you may get another (secondary) bacterial infection in the airways.This means that bacteria infect the airways, in addition to the virus.
People at risk for acute bronchitis include: The elderly, infants, and young children, Persons with heart or lung disease, Smokers
Chronic Bronchitis is a long-term condition. People have a cough that produces excessive mucus. To be diagnosed with chronic bronchitis, you must have a cough with mucus most days of the month for at least 3 months.
Chronic Bronchitis is one type of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). (Emphysema is another type of COPD.)
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