Tribunnews.com reporter, Rina Ayu
TRIBUNNEWS.COM, JAKARTA — Yup smoker at risk of increasing bronchitis in children.
Bronchitis is inflammation of the lower respiratory tract.
Bronchitis is characterized by frequent coughing disorders.
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Pediatrician Dr. Retno Asih Setyoningrum SpA (K) stated that this inflammation begins with the appearance of disorders in the upper respiratory tract.
“Like fever, cold, cough lighter that lasts longer cough it will become more frequent, “explained Dr. Retno as quoted on the official unair.ac.id page, Saturday (8/10/2022).
Reason bronchitis it usually results from a viral infection but in some conditions it can be caused by germs.
Bronchitis that occurs in young children will cause the accumulation of germs in the respiratory tract so that bronchitis occurs for a long time.
Exposure to cigarette smoke will increase the risk of bronchitis in young children.
“There have been many studies that have shown that passive exposure to cigarette smoke will increase the risk of bronchitis,” explained the lecturer at the University of Airlangga School of Medicine.
“Not only that, exposure to secondhand smoke can worsen the condition when it occurs bronchitis therefore it will lower the defenses of the respiratory tract, “he added.
Cigarettes are not just tobacco cigarettes sold on the market, but electric cigarettes or what is known as a vapor or vaporizer have risks like other cigarettes.
Bronchitis will recur if the cause of the problem is not eliminated. “Bronchitis can recur if the risk factors that cause it are still present. Like repeated exposure to viruses and exposure to pollutants (smoke), “she explained.
Not only bronchitis only that it can occur due to exposure to cigarette smoke, but there are many other respiratory ailments that can occur.
“The presence of exposure to cigarette smoke is associated with the risk of occurrence and severity of all upper and lower respiratory tract infections such as pneumonia. In addition to infection, there is asthma, which can also be related to cigarette smoking, “said Dr. Retno.
