The thickening can be due to inflammation, scarring, or extra fluid (edema). Some forms of interstitial lung disease are short-lived; others are chronic and irreversible. Interstitial pneumonia: Bacteria, viruses, or fungi may infect the interstitium of the lung.
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Types of Interstitial Lung Disease. All forms of interstitial lung disease cause thickening of the interstitium. The thickening can be due to inflammation, scarring, or extra fluid (edema). Some forms of interstitial lung disease are short-lived; others are chronic and irreversible. Some of the types of interstitial lung disease include: Interstitial pneumonia: Bacteria, viruses, or fungi may infect the interstitium of the lung.
http://www.webmd.com/lung/interstitial-lung-disease
It has been known for a long time that acute inflammation of the bronchial tubes occurs during asthma attacks. The bronchial tubes become swollen and narrowed and mucus is secreted into the tubes from glands in the walls of the tubes. Swelling of the tubes and their plugging with mucus make it difficult to breathe.
http://www.asthma.partners.org/NewFiles/Inflammation.html
Asthma is a Chronic Inflammation of the Bronchial Tubes. An important medical discovery several years ago was that some inflammation is present in the bronchial tubes of persons with asthma even when they feel well and when their breathing is normal.
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Acute bronchitis, for example, is an infection of the lower respiratory tract where the bronchial inflammation is reversible and only lasts for a short time period. Chronic bronchial inflammation is indicative of severe ailments, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease like emphysema. Asthmatics, however, may experience inflammation persistently or during an asthma attack. Bronchial inflammation has indicator symptoms that can clue a person into an underlying cause. If breathing difficulties become severe or worsen, patients should seek immediate medical attention.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/263456-bronchial-inflammation-symptoms/
1 Acute bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchial tubes. 2  The most common cause of acute bronchitis is a viral or bacterial infection, but other causes may include irritants like tobacco smoke, air pollution, or chemicals. 3  The primary symptom of acute bronchitis is a cough. Other symptoms may include:  sputum production,
http://www.medicinenet.com/bronchitis_acute/article.htm
The cause of this chronic inflammation is not known, although in many instances it has the appearance of an allergic type of reaction. The inflammation may be mild, so mild that it does not cause narrowing of the bronchial tubes.
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Prev post1 of 3Next. Bronchitis is an inflammation, swelling or infection of the bronchial tubes between the nose and the lungs. It is usually caused by a virus, bacteria, or particles that irritate the bronchial tubes. Symptoms associated with bronchitis include a cough with mucus, difficulty breathing, chest pain, nasal congestion, fatigue, muscle aches and fever. Bronchitis can be acute or chronic. People suffering from bronchitis often try over-the-counter medications to manage the symptoms.
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Preventive Treatment in Asthma. When swelling of the bronchial tubes and excessive mucus production cause cough and wheezing and shortness of breath, the anti-inflammatory medications can reduce these symptoms by reducing inflammation in the bronchial tubes.
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Asthma sufferers will use fast-acting inhalers to reduce bronchial inflammation. Photo Credit medicine spray for treating asthma isolated image by dinostock from Fotolia.com. Bronchial inflammation occurs either acutely, chronically or reactively depending on the cause.
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A cough with mucus, difficulty breathing, chest pain, nasal congestion, fatigue, muscle aches and fever are the symptoms of bronchial inflammation.