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  2. Acute bronchitis - Wikipedia

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    Acute bronchitis, also known as a chest cold, is short-term bronchitis – inflammation of the bronchi (large and medium-sized airways) of the lungs. [2] [1] The most common symptom is a cough. [1] Other symptoms include coughing up mucus, wheezing, shortness of breath, fever, and chest discomfort. [2] The infection may last from a few to ten ...

  3. Bronchitis - Wikipedia

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    The infection then makes its way down to the bronchi. Symptoms include coughing up sputum, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest pain. Bronchitis can be acute or chronic. [1] Acute bronchitis usually has a cough that lasts around three weeks, [4] and is also known as a chest cold. [5] In more than 90% of cases, the cause is a viral infection ...

  4. Phlegm - Wikipedia

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    At the end of the experiment, experimenters found that there was a high correlation between phlegm and cough with smoking of 0.49 (p < 0.001.) [citation needed] Illness : During illness like the flu , cold , and pneumonia , phlegm becomes more excessive as an attempt to get rid of the bacteria or viral particles within the body.

  5. The 9 Worst Years in History to be Alive - AOL

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    With the war ending in mid-August 1945, the worldwide death toll is estimated to reach 70 million to 85 million, representing about 3% of the global population at the time. U.S. National Archives ...

  6. Pulmonary contusion - Wikipedia

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    Pulmonary contusion received further attention during World War II, when the bombings of Britain caused blast injuries and associated respiratory problems in both soldiers and civilians. [20] Also during this time, studies with animals placed at varying distances from a blast showed that protective gear could prevent lung injuries. [ 65 ]

  7. Coughing Up Green Phlegm? Here's What Doctors Want You ... - AOL

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    If you’ve ever fought a cold or infection in the past, chances are you’ve had the not-so-pleasant experience of coughing up green phlegm. Along with a runny nose and sore throat, green phlegm ...

  8. Health effects arising from the September 11 attacks - Wikipedia

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    International Space Station image taken on September 11, 2001, with the smoke plume rising from Lower Manhattan and extending over Brooklyn (Expedition 3 crew). Within seconds of the collapse of the World Trade Center in the September 11 attacks, building materials, electronic equipment, and furniture were pulverized and spread over the area of the Financial District of Lower Manhattan.

  9. Bronchiectasis - Wikipedia

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    Bronchiectasis may also present with coughing up blood in the absence of sputum, which has been called "dry bronchiectasis." Exacerbations in bronchiectasis present as a worsening of cough, increasing sputum volume or thickened consistency lasting at least 48 hours, worsening shortness of breath (breathlessness), worsening exercise intolerance ...