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Chapter 4: Chemo Begins, With a Bonus: Bronchitis

To start at the beginning, read Chapter 1: Abby’s Crap News – AKA My “Journey” With Cancer The Kindness of Strangers and Others I cut my hair. And then I cut it again. I can’t even remember the last time I wore my hair short – I don’t particularly like it short, but I know it’s going to fall out within weeks, so I wanted to feel some modicum of control over the process. (Or the illusion of control, anyway.)

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Bronchitis Cures

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes that carry air to your lungs. There are two types of bronchitis — acute and chronic. Neither type has an actual cure, but you can treat the symptoms and can take preventive measures to keep you or your child from getting bronchitis.

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Signs of Bronchitis or Pneumonia

It is sometimes difficult to tell if you have bronchitis or pneumonia because the same infectious organisms cause both. How severe the illness becomes often relates to your general health, according to the Med To Go website. Bronchitis is an inflammation of the tubes that carry air to your lungs. Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. When you have pneumonia, bacteria and germs can reach the lungs, making breathing difficult. Pneumonia can become life threatening.