They include conditions of the respiratory tract including nasal cavities, the trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, pleurae, pleural cavity,the nerves and muscles of respiration. Respiratory diseases range from mild and self-limiting, such as the common cold, influenza,bronchitis , allergic rhinitis and pharyngitis to life-threatening diseases such as bacterial pneumonia, pulmonary embolism and lung cancer.
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