| People with asthma or chronic bronchitis often | | | | from reaching inside the lungs. However, |
| develop asthmatic bronchitis. Patients who suffer | | | | prolonged exposure to external agents enables |
| from asthma develop asthmatic bronchitis when | | | | airborne particles and viruses to penetrate these |
| their previous respiratory condition becomes | | | | defenses, causing inflammation and infection. The |
| severe and persistent, causing permanent | | | | bronchial tubes start to produce an excess of |
| obstruction of the respiratory tract. People with | | | | mucus, obstructing the airways and perturbing the |
| asthmatic bronchitis also have the symptoms of | | | | process of breathing. |
| chronic bronchitis and previous treatments for | | | | Asthmatic bronchitis is mostly caused by |
| asthma are no longer effective in clearing the | | | | exposure to external irritants rather than viruses |
| airways clogged with mucus. | | | | and bacteria. It is believed that severe childhood |
| Clinical physical examinations are unable to | | | | respiratory conditions, weak immune system and |
| establish an appropriate diagnose judging only by | | | | hyperactivity of the respiratory tract are all |
| the symptoms of asthmatic bronchitis. Chronic | | | | factors that facilitate the development of |
| bronchitis, emphysema and asthmatic bronchitis all | | | | asthmatic bronchitis. Smokers who suffer from |
| generate the same symptoms (cough, difficulty | | | | chronic bronchitis are also very exposed to |
| breathing, wheezing, chest discomfort when | | | | developing asthmatic bronchitis. The most |
| breathing) and therefore it is very difficult to | | | | common symptoms of asthmatic bronchitis are |
| correctly distinguish between them. In many | | | | cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest |
| cases, respiratory illnesses are diagnosed upon | | | | discomfort when breathing. |
| patients' reports of their symptoms, which aren't | | | | Considering the fact that asthmatic bronchitis |
| very revealing in indicating the exact cause of | | | | mostly involves obstruction of the respiratory |
| illness. Asthmatic bronchitis can be effectively | | | | tract, medical treatments should be effective in |
| diagnosed through the means of laboratory tests | | | | both unblocking the airways and fighting against |
| and careful physical examinations. | | | | bacteria. In most cases, medical treatments with |
| Asthmatic bronchitis is a common respiratory | | | | antibiotics are accompanied by steroids and inhaled |
| condition among chronic obstructive pulmonary | | | | medicines. These medicines are called |
| diseases. Bronchitis generally causes inflammation | | | | bronchodilators and they are useful in |
| and irritation of the respiratory tract. The mucous | | | | decongesting the airways clogged with mucus. |
| membrane, bronchial tubes and other organs and | | | | Just like chronic bronchitis, asthmatic bronchitis can |
| tissues involved in the process of breathing | | | | lead to serious complications (pulmonary bacterial |
| become inflamed due to exposure to irritants | | | | infections) and require ongoing medical treatment. |
| (dust, pollen, chemicals) or infection with viruses. | | | | Patients with asthmatic bronchitis are advised to |
| The respiratory tract has many natural defenses | | | | stay away from external irritants (cigarette |
| against irritants, but under some circumstances, | | | | smoke, pollutants, chemicals, alcohol vapors, dust) |
| external agents can break through these barriers. | | | | as these factors can temporarily aggravate the |
| The bronchial tubes produce mucus, a protective | | | | illness. In some cases, patients with severe |
| substance that covers the respiratory organs. | | | | asthmatic bronchitis need hospitalization and |
| Also, the mucous membrane, bronchial tubes and | | | | medical monitoring until their symptoms are |
| other soft tissues are covered with cilia, hair-like | | | | ameliorated. |
| prominences that prevent irritants and viruses | | | | |