Bronchitis | Disease Information

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial (pronounced -brawn-kee-ull) tubes, or bronchi. Bronchial tubes are the air passages that extend from the windpipe into the lungs.

Lungs and Bronchial Tree

Some of the most common symptoms are: a cough, wheezing, fever, and soreness in the chest.

Bronchitis is contagious and can be spread by direct or indirect contact. Bronchitis may be caused by a virus, bacteria, smoking or the inhalation of chemical pollutants or dust. When the cells of the bronchial-lining tissue are irritated beyond a certain point, the tiny hairs (cilia) within them, which normally trap and eliminate pollutants, stop functioning. Consequently, the air passages become clogged by debris and irritation increases. In response, a heavy secretion of mucus develops, which causes the characteristic cough of bronchitis. The most common cause of acute bronchitis is a viral infection such as the flu. Sometimes bacteria can cause this disease as well. Breathing air that contains irritants, such as chemical fumes, acid fumes, dust or smoke, increases the risk of the disease.

There are two main types of bronchitis: Acute and Chronic. Acute bronchitis may follow or accompany the flu, or it may begin without having had an infection. Acute bronchitis usually lasts about 10 days. If you smoke or are around damaging fumes (such as those in certain kinds of factories), you are more likely to get acute bronchitis and to have it longer. This is because your bronchial tree is already damaged.

1. Windpipe (Trachea)
2. Site of Tracheal/Bronchial Rupture (Separation)
3. Primary Bronchii

Chronic bronchitis is defined as excessive mucus secretion in the bronchi and a chronic or recurrent mucus-producing cough that lasts three or more months and recurs year after year. People who have chronic bronchitis are more susceptible to bacterial infections of the airway and lungs, like pneumonia.

Long-Term Effects Bronchitis

Acute bronchitis may take up to 8 weeks to resolve. Once the infection is over, there are generally no long-term effects. Some persons, especially smokers, are more likely to develop repeated bouts of acute bronchitis.

What are the risks to others?

Acute bronchitis is often catching. A person who has symptoms of bronchitis should cover the mouth when coughing Both the ill person and anyone who cares for him or her should also avoid sharing eating utensils or drinking glasses, and wash their hands frequently.

Acute bronchitis, can be treated with anti-biotics, bed rest and by drinking plenty of fluids and staying indoors in damp, cold weather. If you smoke, you should cut down on the number of cigarettes you smoke, or stop smoking altogether.

Preventions of Bronchitis

Testimonial 10
I will admit that I was a skeptic at first, to the point of not using it [colloidal silver] for over a year, but during the Christmas season, I got a sinus infection. (I was diagnosed over thirteen years ago as having chronic sinusitis and bronchitis.) It was the 23 of December and I knew it was going to be impossible to get into a doctor's office. You see, every time the barometer drops I get a sinus infection. Chronic sinusitis. My lungs were involved, too, this time. I decided to go ahead and take it and see what happened; especially since it was going to be at least three days before I got a chance to see a doctor for antibiotics.

Another reason I was willing to try this and not go the emergency room, like I normally would have done, is the fear of overuse of antibiotics. I get conflicting messages from the specialists I see. On one hand, they tell me that nothing will make the infections I constantly get go away except antibiotics. On the other hand, they caution me every time about overusing them. I always need to use them for 21 days to get over the infections as opposed to the normal 7 to 9 days. The skin eating bacteria is the ultimate fear.

So, I took it. The following day I began to feel real bad and got out my nebulizer and inhaled the silver. I felt much better after the first treatment and after the third treatment, didn't need to continue.

I also used a syringe and washed out my nasal cavities (heated the silver in the microwave for 25 seconds) with the silver. It took several weeks to get rid of the infection because just as the mucus was turning clear, the barometer would drop drastically and I would get the infection again. [This is not a protocol we recommend or don't recommend. It is just a report from a user who, like us, is not a doctor]

As long as I use the silver as a nasal wash at least once a day, I have no more infections! I never thought I'd see the day again when I could get over that illness without using antibiotics. Thank you so very much for helping this to come true. I will never be without the silver again!

I have not had another sinus infection since.
Jacquelyn and Ben Groton

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