Respiratory Diseases

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only a couple hours. An attack may happen again in hours to even years
after the first attack.

Asthma attacks can be treated and prevented by the use of drugs. Albuterol
or terbutaline, which can bring relief within minutes, is the usual treatment.

The common cold is another disease of the respiratory system. The cold
affects the mucous membranes of the nose and throat. It causes nasal
congestion, sore throat, and coughing. A cold usually lasts up to an average
of seven days. There is no known cure for the common cold yet.

Diphtheria is another respiratory disease that, most of the time, affects
children. The disease enters the body through the nose and mouth and attack the
mucous membrane where they multiply and secrete a powerful poison. The heart and
central nervous system are damaged by the poison and it can lead to death.

Toxoids, which are given to infants during the first year of life, are
harmless forms of the diphtheria poison which ...

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