Dr. Willie Ong & Dr. Leni Fernandez Explain the Difference Between Pneumonia & Bronchitis
PNEUMONIA & BRONCHITIS – Doctors Willie Ong and Leni Fernandez cited the difference between these two (2) lung problems.
With regards to respiratory problems or health conditions involving the lungs, among the most common are the pneumonia and the bronchitis. They usually target the children and those who are above sixty (60) years old.
These two (2) health conditions both involve the lungs but they have a major difference. Based on a video of Dr. Willie Ong and Dr. Leni Fernandez, the major difference is on the settlement of the bacteria.
If the bacteria inhaled by the patient settled inside the air sacks, it is pneumonia. It can easily be detected by the doctors through an x-ray. This health condition happens when the immune system of the person falls.
On the other side, when the bacteria don’t settle inside the air sacks but outside the airways of the lungs, it is bronchitis. It is hard to spot through an x-ray and anti-biotics are not usually given according to Doc Willie and Doc Leni.
With regards to the symptoms, according to the doctors, both health conditions may be accompanied with fever and flue. Under bronchitis, there is crackling sound when the patient breathes.
Based on the video of Dr. Willie Ong and Dr. Leni Fernandez, bronchitis has higher mortality rate that pneumonia. Patients who are affected by the latter and above 60 years old must be confined.
There are other remedies that you may apply aside from the prescriptions of the doctor. According to Doc Willie and Doc Leni, it is important to avoid stress, to take a break from work, to sleep, and to lessen your exposure to over-crowded places.
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