Chronic bronchitisin public health research is most often defined ascoughwith phlegm most days for at least three months of the year for a consecutive period of at least two years, and may present with or withoutairway obstructionand symptoms such as dyspnea, chest tightness, and wheezing. The ...
The small hairs that normally move phlegm out of your lungs are damaged. That makes you cough. As the disease goes on, it’s harder for you to breathe. Other signs of chronic bronchitis may include: Coughing, often with mucus Wheezing Tight chest Shortness of breath Feeling tired Your ...
Results: Twelve participants were satisfied with the status of their cough (BCT-S) and eight participants were not satisfied (BCT-NS). Non-parametric statistical analyses revealed significant differences between the groups on the following variables: difficulty breathing in, urge to throat clear, ...
[1] that COPD comprises three separate, often interconnected disease processes: (1) airway thick- ening and narrowing with expiratory airflow obstruction; (2) chronic mucus hypersecretion, resulting in chronic cough and phlegm production; and (3) emphysema, an abnormal dilation of distal airspaces...
Study on the efficacy of phlegm fever clear nebulized inhalation combined with vibrating sputum expeller in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Jilin Med. 2016;05:1157–1159. (Open in a new window)Google Scholar Liao WS, Li WQ, Sw C, et al. Effect of Shenfu ...
This will inform the development of strategies that focus on the maintenance of function to better ensure engaged, productive and healthy ageing of individuals. It is increasingly clear that chronic disease research and, by extension, management of the burden and risk of future chronic disease, ...