Bronchitis Learning Center
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Bronchitis is an inflammation of the main air passages to the lungs. Bronchitis may be short-lived (acute) or chronic, meaning that it lasts a long time and often recurs. |
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Symptoms
The symptoms of either type of bronchitis include: Cough that produces mucus; if yellow-green in color, you are more ...
Causes
Acute bronchitis generally follows a viral respiratory infection. Initially, it affects your nose, sinuses, and throa...
Tests
Rales (abnormal sounds in the lungs) or other abnormal breathing soundsmay be heard by your doctor on lung examinatio...
Treatments
For acute bronchitis caused by a virus, you DO NOT need antibiotics. The infection will generally clear on its own wi...
Complications
Pneumonia can develop from either acute or chronic bronchitis. If you have chronic bronchitis, you are susceptible to...
Prevention
Wash your hands (and your children's hands) frequently to avoid spreading viruses and other infections; DO NOT smoke;...
Doctor Specialties
Call your doctor if: You are coughing up blood; You have a high fever or shaking chills; You have a low-grade fever f...
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