Bronchial carcinoma is associated with the widespread habit of cigarette smoking, carcinoma of the bronchus is the commonest malignancy in males and is approaching the importance of breast cancer in females
An acute viral infection of the lower respiratory tract affecting infants and young children and characterized by respiratory distress, expiratory obstruction, wheezing and crackles
On average children suffer twice as many coughs and colds as an adult. In fact, a cold with a runny nose is probably the most common illness throughout childhood. Colds spread quickly through groups of children, so expect your child to suffer from colds m
Chronic bronchitis is a clinical diagnosis in which there is cough productive of sputum on most days for 3 months of the year for 2 or more years, which is not due to a specific respiratory disease such as bronchiectasis. The disorder is characterised by
Cough is one of the most bothersome respiratory symptoms. So much that millions and millions of dollars are spent each year on over the counter cough medications. Ironically, lung specialists prescribe cough medicines quite rarely. And there are good reas
Colds are caused by any one of more than 200 different viruses � this is why some people seem to catch one cold after another. Colds are spread by breathing in the tiny droplets of moisture released into the air when a sufferer coughs or sneezes