Now all and sundry undertake to translate the English-language literature on the topic of health. Sometimes it turns out hard, sometimes clumsy, sometimes you need to quickly fix this matter.
Today I found a popular Russian-language article about chronic bronchitis. Correcting mistakes.
The author writes that the bronchi are the section of the respiratory tract from the trachea to the lungs.
No, my dear man, the bronchi are already part of the lungs.
The author writes that chronic bronchitis is part of a group of lung diseases called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
No, heart friend, chronic bronchitis may someday end in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but is not included in it.
The author writes that one of the symptoms of chronic bronchitis will be swollen legs.
Not at all in the subject. It turned out to be a damaged phone. An English-speaking source also inappropriately hinted at heart failure, which occurs in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and in which the feet are taken care of. Well, our author for some reason seized on this symptom.
The author writes that bronchodilators relax the muscles around the airways.
Not, well, not near the respiratory tract, but literally in the respiratory tract. The airways contain muscles in their wall. Nobody took them out of there and did not fold them next to them.
The author writes that oxygen therapy helps a person breathe if he cannot himself.
No, oxygen therapy simply adds oxygen to the air that a person with chronic bronchitis breathes. If this person cannot breathe, then artificial ventilation of the lungs will help him.
The author writes that a doctor should be consulted if one of the symptoms is present: cough, sputum production, shortness of breath, hoarseness, chest discomfort; temperature above 38 degrees, sleep problems and feeling unwell.
Something is not right. Anyone can have a cough and phlegm with a common cold. This is not a reason to see a doctor. Shortness of breath is a reason. Hoarseness occurs in every second with a common cold and is also not a reason. Chest discomfort is perhaps a reason. The temperature is over 38 degrees - maybe. Problems with sleep and poor health are somehow strange to attribute to bronchitis. Half of my acquaintances have sleep problems and feel unwell. Well, maybe you should see a doctor.
How do you like these amendments? Are there any benefits?
