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How to Help Your Child Use a Nebulizer? Debbie Taback knows all about allergies: Her 11-year-old daughter and 7-year-old twin sons have food allergies and asthma. The kids were just infants when their symptoms started. But even before doctors diagnosed them, Taback...
What are asthma and pneumonia? Asthma and pneumonia are two diseases that affect the lungs. Asthma is a chronic condition. It causes periodic inflammation and narrowing of the airways. It affects the main bronchi, which are the two tubes that branch off the...
Is pulmonary tuberculosis contagious? What is Tuberculosis? Tuberculosis -- or TB, as it’s commonly called -- is a contagious infection that usually attacks the lungs. It can also spread to other parts of the body, like the brain and spine. A type of bacteria called...
Pulmonary Tuberculosis Latent TB Symptoms Causes Risk factors Diagnosis Treatment MDR-TB Outlook Prevention What is pulmonary tuberculosis? The bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes tuberculosis (TB), a contagious, airborne infection that destroys body tissue....
A nebulizer turns your COPD medicine into a mist. It is easier to breathe the medicine into your lungs this way. If you use a nebulizer, your COPD medicines will come in liquid form. Many people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) do not need to use a...
Bronchiolitis: Definition Types Symptoms Causes Treatments What is bronchiolitis?[ps2id id='definition' target=''/] Bronchiolitis is an inflammatory respiratory condition. It’s caused by a virus that affects the smallest air passages in the lungs (bronchioles). The...
Using a Nebulizer Nebulizer definition How to use it How it works Cleaning Pros of nebulizers Cons of nebulizers Takeaway What is a nebulizer?[ps2id id='definition' target=''/] If you have asthma, your doctor may prescribe a nebulizer as treatment or breathing...
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