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DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
BRONCHITIS
-Inflammation of the bronchi
-May be caused by a virus, bacteria, smoking or inhalation of i. ... food, vomit- aspiration pneumonia
-People with weakened immune system are more at risk (AIDS)
-The tissue of the part of a lobe of a lung, an entire lung, or even most of the lobes becomes filled with liquid. ... 500 of them fatal
-People with weakened immune system, alcoholics and drug users and people living in overcrowded conditions are more at risk
-It is a progressive disease
-Most people’s immune system will fight off the infection if once caught
-Symptoms include : cough more than 3 weeks, swollen glands, tiredness, loss of appetite, loss of weight, night sweats, pleurisy and coughing up blood
-Can also affect any organ in the body
ASTHMA
-Respiratory problem characterized by wheezing and difficulties in expiration
-There is often a family history of asthma or other allergic condition
-In UK 1 in 7 children and 1 in 25 adults are affected by asthma, appx. ... fumes, odours, temperature, smoke
HAY FEVER
-One of the most common allergic conditions
-An allergic rhinitis
-Most affected people are less than 40 years old
-Some people become sensitive to substances they come into contact with and suffer symptoms such as wheezing, sneezing and itchy eyes
-A result of the immune system mistaking the allergen for harmful invaders
-Allergens i.
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