What are the symptoms of bronchitis?

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Mga Sintomas ng Bronchitis

Ang pangunahing sintomas ng bronchitis ay ubo, na maaaring may kasamang plema o wala, at karaniwang tumatagal ng 2-3 linggo sa acute bronchitis.

Acute Bronchitis

Ang acute bronchitis ay isang clinical diagnosis na nakakaapekto sa trachea at lower airways, at ang mga sintomas ay:

Pangunahing Sintomas

  • Ubo - ito ang pinaka-common na sintomas na nagdadala sa mga pasyente sa doktor 1, 2
  • Productive cough - ubo na may plema o sputum 3
  • Purulent sputum - malapot at may kulay na plema (ngunit ang kulay ng plema ay hindi reliable indicator kung bacterial o viral ang infection) 4, 3

Karagdagang Sintomas

  • Abnormal lung examination findings 3
  • Maaaring may kasamang symptoms ng upper respiratory tract infection 5
  • Ang ubo ay karaniwang tumatagal ng humigit-kumulang 3 linggo 1, 4

Mahalagang tandaan: Ang kulay ng sputum (halimbawa, berde) ay hindi maaasahang paraan upang malaman kung bacterial o viral ang infection 4. Ang karamihan (higit sa 90%) ng acute bronchitis ay sanhi ng virus 4.

Chronic Bronchitis

Ang chronic bronchitis ay may mas mahabang duration at mas maraming sintomas:

Diagnostic Criteria

  • Ubo at sputum production na nangyayari sa karamihan ng mga araw
  • Tumatagal ng hindi bababa sa 3 buwan sa isang taon
  • Para sa hindi bababa sa 2 magkakasunod na taon 5

Mga Sintomas (Ayon sa Frequency)

  1. Dyspnea (hirap sa paghinga) - pinaka-madalas na nararanasan 6
  2. Fatigue (pagkapagod) 7, 6
  3. Sleep disturbance (problema sa pagtulog) 7, 6
  4. Congestion (bara sa dibdib) 7, 6
  5. Irritability (pagkairita) 7, 6
  6. Anxiety (pagkabalisa) 7, 6

Karagdagang Sintomas

  • Excessive bronchial secretions 5
  • Poor memory 7
  • Helplessness-hopelessness 7
  • Peripheral-sensory complaints 7

Acute Exacerbation ng Chronic Bronchitis

Kapag ang stable patient ay biglang lumala, ang mga sintomas ay:

  • Pagtaas ng dami ng sputum 5
  • Purulent sputum (malapot at may kulay na plema) 5
  • Lumalalang shortness of breath 5
  • Maaaring may kasamang symptoms ng upper respiratory tract infection 5

Clinical Pitfall: Ang mga kondisyong tulad ng pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, heart failure, at exacerbation ng asthma o COPD ay maaaring magmukhang acute bronchitis, kaya mahalaga ang pag-exclude ng mga ito 1, 2.

References

2
Research

Acute Bronchitis: Rapid Evidence Review.

American family physician, 2025

3
Research

Clinical features and treatment of acute bronchitis.

The Journal of family practice, 1984

4
Research

Diagnosis and treatment of acute bronchitis.

American family physician, 2010

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