Is Bronchitis Contagious
Bronchitis, a Breathing Disease
Bronchitis is the swelling in the passage of the windpipe, which in turn connect to the lungs. Bronchitis starts with the irritation in the bronchial tubes. Then, there is a formation of mucus. The mucus deposit blocks the air passage. This creates problem in breathing.
Type of Bronchitis
There are two types of Bronchitis:
1. Acute Bronchitis
2. Chronic Bronchitis
Acute Bronchitis occurs due to severe cold and stays for a shorter period of time. But Chronic Bronchitis usually is the pain in the chest. This is accompanied by cough and fever. There is a difficulty in breathing too in case of chronic bronchitis.
Effects of Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic Bronchitis lasts for a long time and mucus is released during cough. The patients find it difficult to breathe for a longer time. The level of difficulty may vary from person to person. They may fall sick due to lung infections too. The other names of this disease are ‘chronic obstructive lung disease’ and ‘chronic obstructive air passage disease’. The difficulty lies in respiration in the body of the patient. Let us analyze, is Bronchitis contagious or not?
Is Bronchitis contagious?
It is extremely true. It is contagious disease. The virus can transfer the disease when you sneeze or cough. In the initial stage, there is a swelling in the air passage. At this time, there is no formation of virus. When the bacteria released by the patients through sneeze and cough spreads through the air, the disease gets spread to others around. The infected person should consult a physician immediately and get medicines. Otherwise it leads to pneumonia too. Both the types of Bronchitis are contagious. The viral infection is powerful and it may affect the healthy people around through indirect and direct contacts.
How to Prevent Bronchitis?
By following healthy and hygienic daily routine, we can prevent the disease from spreading. Cleanliness is very important. As virus lies everywhere, wash your hands before meals and after using the toilets. Do not spread the infection in the air by sneezing and coughing. Use a hand towel, if you are having such a problem. Asthmatic patients develop acute Bronchitis. Taking antibiotics is the best solution to get relief from acute Bronchitis. Only such medicines can work well with viral infections. Take the advice of doctor for the consumption of medicines and follow the dosage and duration strictly. Other than taking medicines, take lot of fluids and bed rest is important for the patients. Antibiotics are is helpful in preventing further infections. Asthma patients can consult a doctor and get themselves medicated in such scenarios. They can take the medicines regularly and use the inhaler for fast relief. This will widen the passage of respiratory organs and affected person can feel more comfortable.
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FAQ. Bronchitis Info
How to treat bronchitis?
- Adhere to the following tips and this would help you lots in treating bronchitis
- Minimize your exposure to irritants. Quit smoking
- A vaporizer can ease your breathing difficulty
- Let your mouth and nose not be exposed to cool air around
- Hot bath can relax you lots before sleeping
- Take proper medication on time and avoid taking too much of cough syrup
- Increase fluid intake and stop taking diary products sugar rich food and processed food items to alleviate the allergic reaction
Who discovered bronchitis?
The first case of broncitis was discovered in 1808. The term bronchitis was coined by Charles Badham in the year 1808. However, Greeks have been suing the term ‘excess phlegm’ to refer to this lung problem earlier.
How to prevent bronchitis?
Wash your hands and legs as often as you can especially when you roam around and come back home. Minimize your exposure to pollutants. Use a mask to cover your mouth and nose. Ensure that your immunity is high and get your vaccinations on time
How long does bronchitis last?
Bronchitis symptoms are generally visible for 1-2 weeks timeframe. However, the cough and sneezing can continue for a few weeks too. It is very contagious during the first one week.
What is chronic bronchitis?
Bronchitis is the inflammation of the lungs. This often causes constriction to the air passage in and out of the lungs. The cilia that is present adjoining the air passage secrete mucus and obstruct the passage of air thereby leading to suffocation. When this continues to be present for around a few months timeframe, then it is termed as chronic bronchitis. Smoking has been proven to be the main cause of chronic bronchitus.
What causes bronchitis
Bronchitis is caused by bacteria and viruses. Rhino virus, influenza and adenoviridae are a few that can cause bronchitis. However, chronic bronchitis is often caused due to the habit of smoking. Occupational exposure to pollutants has also been determined to be the cause of brochitis.
How do you get bronchitis?
Bronchitis is caused usually by bacterial or viral infections. However, it is contagious and can also be caused just by being in touch with the infected person. Second hand smoke can even result in accumulation of irritants in the air passage which in turn can result in broncitis
So, I quite smoking and now I get bronchitis at least 1 or 2 times every year.
I was better off when I was puffing a few cigs everyday.
I’ve had it for 4 weeks now, and it’s not letting up at all, phlem is dark yellowish green every morning, and chest rummbles when I cough.
Wondering, how does flu vaccine help, is there something in the vaccine for Bronchitis.
I’ve noticed 2 changes since I started getting this bacteria / virus.
1. I stopped smoking about 1.5yrs ago
and
2. Last few years with the swine flu scare, I didn’t take flu shots.
Any correlation?
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One of my family members got acut bronchitis and has had a really bad cough it seems really bad the docter said if it is not better by a certain time she will have to take steriods, But she is on antibiotics. The thing i want to know is what can happen if it does not go away can anything bad happen or not…….?
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This article has some missing and mis-information. More importantly, it is quite at odds with information from other sources such as the Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins bulletins. For example, most articles on the topic advise a g a i n s t immediately taking anti-biotics.
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I’ve had bronchitis attacks for 50 years, and have found that my allergies trigger it, especially mold.It starts with sinuses, and ends up going into my bronchial srea, and within a couple of days, it’s fullblown.I have 4 children, and over the years have never been know to give it to them, or anyone else.I’m allergic to mold,and pollen, etc., which starts it up, and sometimes it doesn’t cause anything but sinus blockage, however every year, or maybe two, I have full blown bronchitis with sinusitis.I try to tough it out with no drugs,and most times am successful.Four years ago, it turned to pneumonia.I am suffering with it right now(bronchitis). I did smoke, and quit 17 years ago, which probably did cause my bronchial tubes, and lungs, etc.some slight stress and maybe were compromised, but I deal with it by trying to stay healthy.I think a healthy immune system is the answer to a lot of stemming off disases.
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I have 4 children, and over the years have never been know to give it to them, or anyone else.I’m allergic to mold,and pollen, etc., which starts it up, and sometimes it doesn’t cause anything but sinus blockage, however every year, or maybe two, I have full blown bronchitis with sinusitis.I try to tough it out with no drugs,and most times am successful.Four years ago, it turned to pneumonia.I am suffering with it right now(bronchitis). I did smoke, and quit 17 years ago, which probably did cause my bronchial tubes, and lungs, etc.some slight stress and maybe were compromised, but I deal with it by trying to stay healthy.I think a healthy immune system is the answer to a lot of stemming off disases.
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Viral bronchitis lasts about a week and is characterized by sinus drainage, overwhelming cough; clear, white, gray, or brown phlegm; extreme fatigue, a sore throat and headache If you go to any medical sites, you can easily
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Bronchitis is absolutely vicious if you have a weak immune system.
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When the bacteria released by the patients through sneeze and cough spreads through the air, the disease gets spread to others around.
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It’s not like when you have it you are sneezing or coughing in anyones face so I dont think it is a big deal.
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My brother had a chronic bronchitis when he was just 5 years old. He contracted it from my uncle who was a heavy smoker. He had been in the hospital for 4 days. We wore face masks just to be cautious and to avoid in getting the disease.
Although it wasn’t that serious, my father banned all smoking inside the house. My uncle slowly stopped smoking and managed to have alternatives in smoking. No matter how small the disease we have we still need to consult a doctor. We really don’t know whether it would become life threatening in the future.
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Bronchitis is inflammation occur the lining passages of lungs which connected with the trachea..Bronchitis is contagious disease.Its occur several types such as asthama bronchitis,pneumonia bronchitis,etc..Sometimes it may take serious diseases and cause death.
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I am also one with allergies, I am allergic to dust, ragweed, alternaria mold, timothy, bermuda,and johnson grass. I work in an office which is just a box no matter how big it is, it’s still a box. A box contains lots of dust, the windows are closed most of the time, and many flavors of mold such as:Aspergillus,Cladosporium,Penicillium,Alternaria, and Stachybotrys atra (Black Mold). Inform your employer or housing authority about the problem first and then if nothing gets done.Collect a sample and send it to your state health department, do something for your health.
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1. What is the best medicine (effective with little to no side effects)to use for bronchitis?
2. How good is BronchoSolvin Syrup.
3. Is nasal spray safe? or necessary? – Flixonase 50mcg
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I have battled bronchitis all my life, off and on, and have it now. It started with a sore throat, and lots of mucus, tiredness. This time I had to go to the ER because I just could not breathe. I have gone to church and worked and never given this to anyone, and my family was close to me at all times. I wonder will it always come back; this time it had been two years since I’ve had it. And I’ve been eating lots of sweets, since it’s the holidays, and does that have an effect on bronchitis?
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Dry leaf Oregano ,kills virus due to mould, mildew parasite and bacteria. make it into a tea. swish it around in your mouth, gargle and swallow slowly. If you are allergic to oregano, do not take it. and if you are pregnant or trying to become so then oregano is not for you as the only side effect is that if you take too much it will bring on your menses .
Also Vitamin C. in the form of rose hips counter acts mould. i open a cap and empty the rose hip powder into a pot of boiling pasta while cooking it. it will kill any mould, also honey, you can empty a cap of rose hip powder and stir it into the honey to kill possible mould. Take a cap or two with water, it will kill mould in your body…
CHECK IT ALL OUT ON GOOGLE FIRST OF COURSE
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“Is Bronchitis Contagious?
Bronchitis describes a group of symptoms (including airway inflammation, over-production of phlegm, cough), which can have various causes. If the cause of the bronchitis is viral or bacterial, it can be contagious. If the cause of the bronchitis is due to smoking, air pollution, or other inhaled irritants, it is not contagious.”
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I am going throug some of the listed symptom and is taking so long a time. I need your advice because I had applied antibiotic doses and still passing through those symptoms earlier on listed.
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Just read a web site by a Dr. That stated bronchitis is contagious when it is viral or bacterial but not while caused by allergens as dust, smoke,etc.
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Spoke to my Dr. Who stated the same thing as Heather, also saw it in a medical web site! I am presently being treated with an antibiotic, inhaler and cough med. was told to stay at home until I see the Dr. In a week.
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I just got diagnosed with Bronchitis this morning after being sick for more than a month. I believe it started with a flu my grandkids had, one of them developed pneumonia. I had the sore throat, sinus drain down my throat. Really bad cough came later with yellowish phlegm or mucus from my nose trying to clear it and from mouth from cough especially in the mornings. Became a habit when going to the bathroom in the morning to blow my nose and get the coughing down by trying to cough it all out first thing.
I feel its probly true because I think got it from my grandbabies in first place. Now I’ve been with them the last few days and hope they aren’t infected, plus, I work at a school with a lot more… we are understaffed so I worked even tho sick. 
Just in case I am going to take more precautions with everybody and am going to take all the meds as directed for the duration.
It actually mellowed a bit but was tired. I did Nyquil at first, 2 bottles, throat drops and cough drops, cold eez, Power C gummies, and generic mucus meds. Switched up with 2 kinds of allergy meds when thought when mellowed might just be an allergy to Mtn Cedar I’ve been getting bout this time of yr since moved to tx.
About a week and a half ago I got it back full blown and worse. Is when I started the mucus medicine, I felt some drainage, and then, the cough. Second hand smoke set me off, too much physical activity, and once I started to cough,would be on a roll like a whole minute. and every 10 mins. It was dry, and really deep, and hurt my chest and then started getting sharp pains in my head from the force of the coughs and most likely blood to my head. would bring tears to my eyes because of the pain behind them. I also would wear a pad because would the force would leak urine even after just going to the bathroom. I could hear the bubbles in my chest when just relaxing.
Finally gave in, went to an urgent care facility, and they said bronchitis… I got a steriod shot there, and 2 prescriptions, one for an antibiotic z-pack and the other cough syrup with codeine to help me rest.
The shot worked like within an hr. Continuous coughing went to not coughing for an hr at a time, but did have some pretty bad fits when started. When did cough tho, I started getting more mucus coming up and feel it was a good thing to get it outta there. Now my nose is lightly stuffed and runs, and blowing my nose alot again but clear, not colored. I DO get coughing fits right now, but started the antibiotics, got the shot and only took 1 dose cough syrup cuz of codeine.
My main concern is the talk of contagion…
I just posted to let ppl know my symtoms and to let ppl know they might have it. I may have also had something like this with the cough beginning of last yr now that recognize it.
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