10. Bronchitis Progression
People who smoke cigarettes experience symptoms that are far more severe than those with healthy lungs that contract bronchitis infection. Many smokers choose to persist with their habit throughout the duration of the disease, resulting in the development of chronic bronchitis.
Whereas common bronchitis infection starts to clear after 3-days, people who develop the chronic form of the disease may have to endure the persistence of bronchitis symptoms for up to 6-months. During this time, these individuals are at risk of developing pneumonia.
The lungs are the ideal breeding ground for the bacteria that cause pneumonia, and when weakened, due to chronic bronchitis infection, there’s a high risk of the person developing pneumonia.
The affected individual may persist with their smoking habit, further increasing the chances of chronic bronchitis developing into pneumonia. If you are a smoker and experience chronic bronchitis, try to use it as a platform to quit the habit.