Bronchitis Superficial

Bronchitis is a disease in which inflammation of the bronchial mucosa occurs. It can be either acute or chronic.

Superficial, or endobronchial (endo) bronchitis is a mild lesion of the mucous membrane, which is manifested by a mild or not clearly manifested cough with sputum. Sometimes it may be accompanied by a dry cough or an intense wet cough in the morning. The sputum is discharged or poorly discharged and is scanty and purulent in nature, the sputum contains a small amount of mucus.

Superficial bronchitis is characterized by predominant damage to the middle and lower lobes of the lungs, which is often indicated by a cough: predominantly dry or with sputum when expelled. Sputum – small and insignificant. Acute superficial bronchitis is characterized by the fact that after 2-3 days from the onset of the disease, a complete cure develops. In acute bronchitis, cough relapses may occur over the course of a day or several days. Thus, if there are no symptoms of respiratory failure, then treatment of superficial bronchitis is not required.

With chronic superficial bronchitis, the manifestation of the disease is not always intense. Patients may complain of periodic coughing several times a week and a feeling of tightness in the chest for many years. Symptoms of this disease are expressed in difficulty breathing, loss of breath, increased cough with a sudden change in body position, pressure in the chest and the appearance of irritating sputum.

Exacerbation of chronic bronchitis occurs in spring and autumn. Such exacerbations are provoked by:

too cold