Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi in the lungs. Infectious bronchitis usually occurs in the winter due to a viral or bacterial
infection. Smokers and others who have chronic
lung or airway diseases are especially susceptible to bronchitis.
Specific types of dust, fumes from strong acids,
ammonia, chlorine, sulfur dioxide and bromine,
tobacco and other smoke, may cause irritative bronchitis.
People suffering from the first stages of
silicosis, an occupational lung disease caused by inhaling
silica (quartz) dust, may suffer from bronchitis.
See Also
- Lung & Airway Disorders
- Advair Diskus
- Ammonia
- Coal Ash Exposure: Overview
- Geneva Steel - Vineyard, Utah
- Mustard Gas
- Nickel
- Pace, Florida: Overview
- Phosgene Oxime
- Popcorn Plant Workers
- Ridaura / Auranofin: Overview
- Selenium
- Silica
- Stoddard Solvent
- Sulfur Dioxide
- Sulfur Mustards H/HD and HT (Blister Agent)
- Titanium Tetrachloride
- Weapons Workers: Overview
- Wingate Landfill - Fort Lauderdale