[Politics] President Gustavo Petro has 'acute bronchitis'; this is the medical part

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President Gustavo Petro presents a picture of "acute non-obstructive bronchitis" and receives outpatient treatment.

This was reported in a statement by the Presidency this Friday afternoon after the president was examined by his personal physician, Dr. Jairo H. Roa Buitrago.

"The specialist recommended that he avoid temperature changes and speak in public for a long time," says the official statement.

The Health Unit of EL TIEMPO explains that, in essence, this picture corresponds to an inflammation of the main airways (bronchi) that carry air to the lungs, and that although they can be narrowed, in the case of President Petro, According to the medical report, this function is not significantly obstructed.

These pictures are also accompanied by cough, phlegm and consequently affectation of the larynx, where the vocal cords are located. This is the reason why the treating physician recommended to the Head of State not to speak for long periods of time while he is suffering from this disease.

It is important to clarify that the treatment given to the President is outpatient, so it is inferred that his situation is not extremely serious.

Lastly, the Health Unit mentions that although there are several causes of acute bronchitis, in Petro's case the medical report does not specifically determine any of them, but it is presumed that the condition may correspond -as occurs with the majority - to a viral condition that, if uncomplicated, has a self-limiting course. And, meanwhile, the symptoms must be treated, resting and, as Dr. Roa states, avoiding changes in temperature and speaking in public.

The medical part of the Presidency is known after Petro canceled his agenda this Friday in Cartagena. On Thursday he had already suspended his activities and news of his evolution was awaited to determine if he could fulfill the commitments he had.

From the Presidency they reported earlier that he would only have a meeting this Friday with the bench of peace seats and the Commons party at 7:00 p.m. today at the Casa de Nariño.

https://www.eltiempo.com/salud/salud-de-gustavo-petro-el-presidente-tiene-bronquitis-aguda-703071