Hello. I'm 20 year old female and I'm really worried for my mother. You see, just recently she was diagnosed with some lung condition called chronic bronchitis.
Supposedly, doctor told you that it is very serious and that she should definitely do some changes in her life. She doesn’t want to talk about it with me and I don’t know anything more about it.
So, I want to find out more about this condition; about possible causes and prognosis.
Is this really serious as her doctor told her it is and what does she needs to do to avoid it in future?
Hi. I'm very sorry about your mother and everything but I must tell you what I know about it.
You see, I really see that you don’t know a lot about all this but cigarette smoke, including long-term exposure to second-hand smoke, is the main cause of chronic bronchitis. Is this answer to your question?
Now you know what your mother must do to avoid it in future- quit smoking!
Chronic bronchitis is a long term condition and person must notice fatigue, fever and cough that produces mucus. Talk again with your mother and try to make her quit cigarettes.