Saturday, April 3, 2010

Disease Acute Bronchitis and tips on how to treat

Description:
Bronchitis is an infection of the lungs caused by viruses or bacteria. Infections cause inflammation of lung tissue. In general, bacterial and viral infection will cause a dry cough or cough with phlegm. Left untreated, bronchitis can turn into pneumonia.

Symptoms:
- Cough
- Sputum
- Fever
- Chest pain

Maintenance:
Care is taken is such antibiotics ceftin, augmentin, levaquin. In addition patients are advised to drink fluids as much as possible, and stop smoking.