What Is Acute Bronchitis?
7. Who’s At Risk?
The people at the highest risk of acute bronchitis include young children and older adults. This is largely because their immune systems are often not strong enough to resist the disease. It is also more common in people that have recently caught diseases like the flu or the common cold.
People that suffer from heartburn regularly are also at risk. This is because the acidic juices that cause heartburn can irritate the bronchial tubes. People that are exposed to certain fumes are also at a higher risk and people should always try and wear protective clothing. People that are exposed to pollution are also at risk, as are people that are regularly exposed to cigarette smoke.
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