Archive for August, 2009

Is Tonsillitis Contagious

The Infection and Treatment of the Tonsils
The inflammation of the tonsils is otherwise known as tonsillitis. This has three main types namely chronic, subacute and acute.  Chronic tonsillitis is mainly caused by the infection of bacteria.  Actinomyces is responsible for subacute tonsillitis and acute tonsillitis is due to bacterial or viral infection.   
Common Symptoms of [...]

Viral Tonsillitis

Perceptiveness into Viral Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis entails the infection or the inflammation of the tonsils in the human system. This infection can wither be caused by viruses or bacteria. Children are more prone to viral tonsillitis than adults. Though both the types of tonsillitis are similar to each other, they have subtle differences that distinguish both.
Bacterial versus [...]

Broncitus

Acute broncitus refers to a disease whereby the respiratory tract joining to the lungs, called bronchi, shows anomalous behavior. The mucus-secreting cells within the bronchi start releasing excessive amounts of substantial mucus which is usually coughed out.
The significant causes of acute bronchitis take into account the general conditions like persistent flu bouts, and common cold. [...]

Bronchitus

Chronic Bronchitus Symptoms: Things You Should Know
Chronic bronchitus is a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, more commonly referred to as COPD. This persistent and continuing ailment severely affects your respiratory system. It occurs when the air sacs in the lungs malfunction due to certain abnormalities and impact of chemicals. As a result, the sufferer [...]