Bronchitis is characterized by a persistent cough due to inflammation of the airway and
excessive mucus production.
Inflammation within airways causes chronic cough and
excessive mucus production.
Mucin, the major component of mucus, plays an important role in the clearance of bacterial pathogens, but uncontrolled,
excessive mucus production can lead to conductive hearing loss and decreased bacterial clearance.
This results in
excessive mucus production, cough and remodeling processes in the airways as well as the loss of alveoli, which are therefore no longer available for gas exchange.
Not exact matches
These viral infections are highly contagious and can lead to a number of symptoms including excess
mucus production, swollen eyes and glands, coughing and
excessive sneezing.