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1. What is bronchitis?
Bronchitis is a condition in which there is inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes of the lungs i.e. airways. It can be acute or chronic, and is often caused by a viral respiratory infection and smoking.
2. What symptoms will I develop if I have bronchitis?
Signs and symptoms of bronchitis include
- Mucus production, cough
- Fever, chills
- Shortness of breath
- Fatigue, chest discomfort, headache, bodyache
3. How will I know if I am at the risk of developing bronchitis?
Risk factors for developing bronchitis are
- smoking
- gastroesophageal reflux (acid reflux)
- occupational exposure like asbestos, chemical fumes
- decreased immune function conditions, infants, old age
4. How can bronchitis be prevented?
Bronchitis can be prevented by number of measures like
- Avoid lung irritants
- Avoid smoking
- Vaccines like pneumonia, flu vaccine
- Proper hand hygiene
5. What are the complications of bronchitis?
Bronchitis if not treated properly can lead to various complications like pneumonia and respiratory failure. Other complications include
- severe dyspnea
- emphysema
- chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- pneumothorax, polycythemia
- death
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Lalit Pandey | 100% | 19 | 15 | 600 |
| Dr. Krishan Gopal Gupta | 69% | 13 | 23 | 400 |
| Dr. Alok Srivastava | 80% | 5 | 21 | 1000 |
| Dr. Manoj Kumar Agarwal | 100% | 2 | 22 | 700 |
| Dr. Ravi Bhaskar | 92% | 282 | 21 | 1000 |
| Dr. Y.N. Chaubey | 88% | 17 | 20 | 400 |
| Dr. Mohd. Rizwanul Haque | 93% | 195 | 30 | 300 |