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Death of Pope Francis: What is bronchitis, causing severe pneumonia in both lungs of Pontiff?
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Death of Pope Francis: What is bronchitis, causing severe pneumonia in both lungs of Pontiff?

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Death of Pope Francis: What is bronchitis, causing severe pneumonia in both lungs of Pontiff?Was bronchitis struggling with the pope?Who affects bronchitis?Symptoms and symptoms of bronchitisHow does bronchitis turn into pneumonia?
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Death of Pope Francis: What is bronchitis, causing severe pneumonia in both lungs of Pontiff?

The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has died at the age of 88 after battling a series of diseases, including severe bronchitis and pneumonia. He was admitted to the hospital in February after having difficulty in breathing. His respiratory tract infection and chronic fever caused pneumonia in both his lungs. Read to know how a bronchial infection becomes a life-threatening.
Death of Pope Francis: What is bronchitis, causing severe pneumonia in both lungs of Pontiff?

Doctors say that an old and frequent cough that lasts for at least three weeks is the main symptom of bronchitis.

Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died at the age of 88, Vatican announced, after battling a series of diseases in the last few months. More than a decade over a decade, Francis has suffered various diseases, including sciatica and recent severe bronchitis, causing double pneumonia – takes it to bed since February.
Cardinal Kevin Fareel said in a statement published by Vatican on his Telegram channel, “Today at 7:35 GMT (0535 GMT), Rome’s bishop, Francis, returned home to father.”
On Sunday, Pope Francis called his Easter Sunday address for freedom of freedom and tolerance.

Was bronchitis struggling with the pope?

Pope Francis was hospitalized for bronchitis on 14 February – a respiratory infection also known as a chest cold. His respiratory tract infection and chronic fever caused pneumonia in both his lungs. The Pope also experienced difficulties in breathing.
According to doctors, bronchitis is an inflammation of the airways that goes to your lungs. When your airways – trachea and bronchi – get irritated, they start swollen and fill with mucus, causing you cough. Even if the cough lasts for weeks, if it is not treated well in time, it can also cause life-threatening pneumonia.
Experts say the viruses are the most common cause of acute bronchitis, while smoke and other irritability can also lead to acute and chronic bronchitis.

Who affects bronchitis?

While anyone can get bronchitis, you can be at high risk for infection if you:
  • Smoking or is around someone who does.
  • Asthma, COPD, or other breathing issues are
  • GERD and other serious gastric problems are
  • An autoimmune is suffering from disorder that causes inflammation
  • Most air pollutants are around smoke or chemicals

Symptoms and symptoms of bronchitis

Doctors say that an old and frequent cough that lasts for at least three weeks is the main symptom of bronchitis. When you cough with bronchitis, you usually bring mucus, but you can get dry cough instead. You may have other symptoms:
  • breathlessness
  • Wheezing
  • Chest pain
  • High fever
  • Flowing nose
  • Excessive fatigue or fatigue

How does bronchitis turn into pneumonia?

According to doctors, if you do not want treatment on time, bronchitis can carry pneumonia. If bronchitis is left untreated, the infection can travel to the lungs from the airways -both lungs -pneumonia -sometimes -sometimes.
It is important to distinguish between symptoms of bronchitis and pneumonia – since the latter is a much more severe condition and can be potentially fatal. Doctors say that bronchitis often develops after a cold and presents as a deterioration of your symptoms, some of which are included in:
  • Coughing
  • High fever and chills
  • Your chest tightness or some pain
  • Feeling very lethargic

In addition, there are some symptoms of severe pneumonia that do not require immediate medical attention to bronchitis:

  • Important difficulty in breathing
  • A feeling that your chest is being crushed
  • A lot of blood
  • Lip
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