Pope Francis announced at an event on Saturday that he had bronchitis. Holy See, He was unable to read the speech due to a cough.
“Thank you all, I have prepared the speech but for some reason I cannot read it. bronchitis“Announce pope Argentina at the start of its judicial year Holy See.
The statement is in dadSuffering from mild Flu tablemust go on Wednesday rome hospital Accept control checks.
But what is bronchitis?
Bronchitis is an inflammation of coating bronchi They carry air in and out of the lungs. According to the Mayo Clinic in the United States, patients with this disease often cough up mucus that is thick and may change color.
acute and chronic bronchitis
this acute bronchitis This condition is common and usually caused by a cold or other respiratory infection.Although chronic bronchitisa more serious disease, is irritation or inflammation A continuation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, usually from smoking.
this acute bronchitis, also known as “cold”, Although the cough may persist for several weeks, it usually improves within a week or ten days but does not have lasting effects.this chronic bronchitis this is one of them Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) disease.
single episode bronchitis The Mayo Clinic says it’s not a cause for concern, but for some people it can cause pneumonia.
symptom
this Signs and symptoms of acute and chronic bronchitis They may be:
- cough
- Production of mucus (phlegm), which may be clear, white, yellowish-gray, or green; rarely blood.
- fatigue
- Difficulty breathing
- Mild fever and chills
- Chest discomfort
In addition, the following symptoms may occur: cold, such as body aches or mild headache.Although these symptom It usually gets better in about a week, but the cough may bother you for several weeks.
risk factors
Some Factors that increase your risk of bronchitis yes:
- cigarette smoke
- Low resistance as may be the result of another acute illness
- exposure to irritants
- gastric reflux
Most people don’t need bronchitis antibiotics Acute caused by viruses. The infection almost always clears up on its own within a week.