Chronic bronchitis: A condition which is characterized by the chronic inflammation of ones or more of the bronchi. See free access online books about Chronic bronchitis below. See detailed information below for a list of 18 causes of Chronic bronchitis, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Chronic bronchitis, one of the two major diseases of the lung grouped under COPD, is diagnosed when a patient has excessive airway mucus secretion leading to a persistent, productive cough. An individual is considered to have chronic bronchitis if cough and sputum are present on most days for a minimum of 3 months for at least 2 successive years or for 6 months during 1 year. In chronic bronchitis, there also may be narrowing of the large and small airways making it more difficult to move air in and out of the lungs. An estimated 12.1 million Americans have chronic bronchitis. (Source: excerpt from Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema: NHLBI)
Chronic bronchitis, one of the two major diseases of the lung grouped under COPD, is diagnosed when a patient has excessive airway mucus secretion leading to a persistent, productive cough. An individual is considered to have chronic bronchitis if cough and sputum are present on most days for a minimum of 3 months for at least 2 successive years or for 6 months during 1 year. In chronic bronchitis, there also may be narrowing of the large and small airways making it more difficult to move air in and out of the lungs. An estimated 12.1 million Americans have chronic bronchitis. (Source: excerpt from Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema: NHLBI)
Chronic bronchitis: a condition of the bronchial tree characterized by cough, hypersecretion of mucus, and expectoration of sputum over a long period of time, associated with frequent bronchial infections; usually due to inhalation, over a prolonged period, of air contaminated by dust or by noxious gases of combustion.
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Chronic, irreversible obstruction of air flow from the lungs.
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A form of bronchitis characterized by excess production of sputum leading to a chronic cough and obstruction of air flow
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Condition characterized by persistent coughing, increased secretion from the bronchial mucosa, obstruction of the respiratory passages, scanty or profuse expectoration, and necrosis and fibrosis of the respiratory tract.
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The list below shows some of the causes of Chronic bronchitis mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Chronic bronchitis. Of the 18 causes of Chronic bronchitis that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Chronic bronchitis' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
The following list of conditions have 'Chronic bronchitis' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Chronic obstructive airways disease, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COAD, COPD
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Medical Conditions associated with Chronic bronchitis:
Bronchitis (238 causes), Lung symptoms (2894 causes), Respiratory symptoms (4661 causes), Bronchial symptoms (238 causes), Respiratory tract symptoms (4661 causes), Inflammatory symptoms (1159 causes), Infection-related symptoms (775 causes), Throat symptoms (3201 causes), Mouth symptoms (6679 causes), Breathing symptoms (3075 causes), Breath symptoms (2745 causes), Head symptoms (9526 causes), Face symptoms (7761 causes)
Symptoms related to Chronic bronchitis:
Cold-like symptoms (734 causes), Throat symptoms (3201 causes), Bronchitis (238 causes), Cough (1234 causes), Respiratory symptoms (4661 causes), Common cold (734 causes), Upper respiratory tract infection (1 cause), Whooping cough, Smoker's cough (1 cause), Foreign body, Irritation due to pollution, Asthma (268 causes), Laryngitis (5 causes)
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