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Bronchitis Complications

Health Encyclopedia: Chronic Bronchitis

Alternative Names

Bronchitis - chronic

Treatment

There is no cure for chronic bronchitis. The goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms and prevent complications. It is crucial to quit smoking to prevent chronic bronchitis from getting worse. Any other respiratory irritants should be avoided.

Inhaled medications that dilate (widen) the airways and decrease inflammation may help reduce symptoms such as wheezing.

Antibiotics may be prescribed for infections as needed.

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Expert & Community Posts

Importance of the Flu Shot

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...is breathing related. If you suffer from asthma, bronchitis, sleep apnea, or even if you are a... Read more »

COPD and asthma: What's the difference?

By David Kaufman, M.D. , Health Expert

...diseases, with most patients affected by both chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Less common... Read more »

So you enjoy smoking do you?

By Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...with 300,000 cases of asthma, middle ear infectin, bronchitis and pneumonia each year among... Read more »

Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: What is Water Brash?

By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...consultation may lead to treatment for asthma or bronchitis. When nothing else is found,... Read more »

Benefits of Smoking Cessation for Your Heart

By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...lung cancer, throat cancer, chronic asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema. Many people have... Read more »

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Health Guide

Acute bronchitis

Bronchitis - acute Treatment The goal of treatment is to relieve the symptoms. In otherwise healthy people, antibiotics should only be prescribedafter... Read more »

Industrial bronchitis

Occupational bronchitis Treatment The objective of treatment is to avoid the substance that is causing the irritation. Improved ventilation of... Read more »

Pneumonia: Diagnosis

...persistent coughing are asthma, postnasal drip, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and chronic bronchitis. Other obvious common causes of chronic cough include heavy smoking or the use of... Read more »

Bronchitis

Inflammation - bronchi Treatment For acute bronchitiscaused by avirus, you DO NOT need antibiotics. The infection will generally clear on its own... Read more »

Measles

...Complications Complications of measles infection may include: Otitis media Bronchitis Pneumonia Encephalitis (occurs in... Read more »

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