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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. See also: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ... |
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Symptoms
The symptoms of either type of bronchitis may include: Chest discomfort; Cough that produces mucus; if it's yellow-gr...
Causes
Acute bronchitis generally follows a viral respiratory infection. At first, it affects your nose, sinuses, and throat...
Tests
The health care provider will listen to your lungs with a stethoscope. Abnormal sounds in the lungs called rales or o...
Treatments
You DO NOT need antibiotics for acute bronchitis caused by a virus. The infection will generally go away on its own w...
Complications
Pneumonia can develop from either acute or chronic bronchitis. If you have chronic bronchitis, you are more likely to...
Prevention
DO NOT smoke; Get a yearly flu vaccine and a pneumococcal vaccine as directed by your doctor; Reduce your exposure to...
Doctor Specialties
Call your doctor if: You have a cough most days or you have a cough that returns frequently; You are coughing up bloo...
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