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Acute bronchitis is a quite common disease which is typically assumed to be caused by a viral infection. Bronchitis is an infection of the air passages; the tubes that connect the windpipe to the lungs. It causes swelling and itchiness of the airways. Acute bronchitis symptoms are normally observed 2-3 days after the actual infection of the respiratory passage has happened and some of

Acute bronchitis, its causes and Remedy

the symptoms may keep on to be present for 2-3 weeks. Infants, older adults, young children, smokers, and natives with heart disease or lung disease are most likely to get acute bronchitis. Acute bronchitis is increase via airborne droplets when the infected individual sneezes or coughs.

Acute Bronchitis Symptoms and Causes

There are two kind of bronchitis. The acute state is identified by symptoms that last up to three months. The chronic type of Bronchitis is recognized by indications lasting longer, often for months or years.

Acute Bronchitis Symptoms may include:

• Feeling short of breath
• A deep cough that produces yellowish or greenish phlegm
• Wheezing
• Fever
• Chills
• Pain behind the breastbone when you breathe deeply or cough
• Headache
• Sore muscles

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Chikungunya is a type of viral disease caused by alpha virus. It is transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquito bites. Aedes aegypti mosquito bites during day time. Though chikungunya is not usually life threatening yet person affected by chikungunya becomes very weak and the person’s joint pains may last for long time. Full recovery from chikungunya may take several months.

Symptoms of Chikungunya

• Chills
• Fever about 40 degree Centigrade (104 deg. Fah.)
• Pain in joints
• Headache
• Rashes in limbs
• Nausea/vomiting

Prevention & Treatment

There is no specific medicine for Chikungunya. But it can be prevented by taking more fluids,cleaning the area of dwelling place and taking necessary steps to stop mosquitoes from spreading.

Persons affected by chikungunya may take medicines to get relief from pain and should take rest. Aspirin should be avoided. Improving immune system it can be cured in most cases.

Author: S.N.Bhattacharya