Regular mucus tends to be thin and slippery, and it is generally a constant presence on a day-to-day basis. Meanwhile, phlegm ...

Carlos Noujeim; Pierre Bou-Khalil Disclosures Expert Rev Resp Med. 2013;7 (4):429-437.

COPD has a large economic impact on the healthcare system and a destructive impact on the lives of patients and their ...

Obviously, the prevention There is a pillar in the fight against pathology. The main risk factor remains the smoke but it is ...

Chronic breathlessness, coughing or excess mucus may seem minor, but they could signal chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth most common cause of death worldwide. It is caused primarily by cigarette smoking. Given its importance, it is remarkable that ...

Symptoms The symptoms of bronchitis are similar, regardless of which type causes the disease. However, chronic bronchitis does not go away, although symptoms can wax and wane.

In some cases, bronchial tube inflammation and excessive mucus production can lead to dry airways ... but frequent smokers are especially likely to experience symptoms. Chronic bronchitis is a ...

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It can be acute or chronic. Acute bronchitis often results from a virus, and it typically lasts up to 10 days. Exposure to lung irritants, such as tobacco, is often the cause of chronic bronchitis.

Chronic bronchitis was defined as cough and phlegm production on most days for ⩾3 months in two or more consecutive years. Incidence of airflow limitation was defined as the first follow-up survey ...

Chronic cough is the primary symptom of two other conditions, although these can be more challenging to diagnose: cough-variant asthma and eosinophilic bronchitis. Both conditions inflame the airways.