Upper respiratory tract infection

Other possible causes of brown phlegm are acid reflux when you've been drinking red wine, chocolate or coffee. Likewise, extensive drinking, environmental toxins and even a possible infection are other possible causes of brown colored phlegm.(3) Pink: This can be tricky as pink may be an indicator of some pulmonary infection or that a nasal tissue or vessel has broken and formed a leak into the mucus. Blood or Black: Get to a physician immediately. Natural Treatments In Case of Phlegm:…

common viruses are rhinovirus, coronavirus, and respiratory syncytial virus. Rhinovirus, which causes up to forty percent of colds, is the major cause for upper and lower respiratory tract infections. Coronavirus, also a cause for respiratory tract infections, causes around twenty percent of colds; and respiratory syncytial virus causes ten percent. Colds begin when a virus…

psychopathology. The main trigger factor for VCD associated with psychological causes is emotional stress. Non-psychogenic trigger factors include all common asthma triggers such as dust, cigarette smoke, exercise, occupational irritant exposure, upper respiratory tract infection, laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) & misuse and abuse of voice. VCD is most prevalent among young women aged twenty to forty years and is thought to be primarily psychological in causation [7]. Maturo, et al. [8] assumed…

Bordetella pertussis is a very contagious disease in the upper respiratory system. It is known to cause whopping cough, or pertussis, an acute respiratory infection marked by spasmodic cough episodes. It is caused by the bacterium, Bordetella pertussis, and attaches to the lining of the airways, humans are its only host. It is characterized by fits of coughing that are so severe that you can’t stop or catch your breath. Although people of all ages can become infected with this disease, it is…

ago, Cinzia developed a dry cough with a tickle in the throat. A couple of days later, she started to notice a choking and the sensation of her throat closing over. She presented to Rosebud hospital and was given a diagnosis of viral upper respiratory tract infection and commenced on Ventolin with a spacer with slight improvement. Thereafter, she started to expectorate thick green phlegm and became aware of a rattly sensation in the chest. Cinzia also noted occasional wheeze and what she…

Complementary and alternative medicine, commonly known as CAM products, are the new up and becoming medical treatment found on the shelves of drug stores everywhere. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine defines CAM as “a group of diverse medical and healthcare systems, practices and products that are not generally considered part of the conventional medicine.” CAM products can be used alone or concurrently with other pharmaceutical products to enhance the effects of…

microorganisms aid in digestion and help in the development of the immune system. Other bacteria can cause infections (Vidyasagar Aparna, 2015). Infection is caused by pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa or fungi getting into or onto the body (Department of Health & Human Services, State Government of Victoria, 2014). People believe that gloves alone can prevent the transmission of infection, but they are not an appropriate substitute for proper hand hygiene, unlike using alcohol-based…

than synthetic medicines because, unlike synthetic medicines, they have less or even no side effects to one’s body and they also boost the immune system rather than suppressing the symptoms. Introduction: Common cold is a viral infection in a person’s upper respiratory tract and there is no actual cure for this disease so the researchers are comparing the effectivity of both relievers, namely,…

Streptococcaeceae (Brenner, 2005). Streptococcus pyogenes natural habitat is the human body, being found in the upper respiratory tract, digestive tract, oral cavity and on the skin (4). It is when defenses are weak or when Streptococcus pyogenes is able to penetrate through these defenses can it cause infectious diseases. (4). The pathogen is airborne so a person with the infection can transmit it…

What is one of the leading causes of death in children under the age of five? Drowning? SIDS? Although these are both great answers I’m actually referring to Pneumonia which accounts for 15% of all deaths in children under 5 years old. Pneumonia actually claimed the lives of an estimated 922,000 children in 2015. Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lungs which primarily affects the microscopic air sacs known as the alveoli. The condition will inflame the air sacs in the lungs and…