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Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes (which are the tubes that connect your windpipe to your lungs). It can be harder to breathe when a person has bronchitis and they tend to cough a lot.   When people with asthma have bronchitis, they can experience sudden episodes when it's very difficult to breath because of inflammation and excess mucus in the airways.   Chronic asthmatic bronchitis is when a person with asthma has persitant inflammed airways and airway obstruction despite being treated.   Asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema all affect the airways and can cause coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. It can be hard to tell the conditions apart.   Generally, to help the asthmatic bronchitis, a person must be treated for the underlying asthma.   If you have any more questions, click here for a list of questions to ask your doctor about chronic asthmatic bronchitis.