Bronchitis is 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:
Inflammation - bronchi; Acute bronchitis
Acute bronchitis generally follows a viral
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Bronchitis - chronic Prevention Early recognition and treatment may prevent the progression of the disease in people who also stop... Read more »
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Chronic bronchitis is an inflammation of the main airways in the lungs that continues for a long period or keeps coming back. Alternative Names ... Read more »
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Bronchitis - chronic Treatment There is no cure for chronic bronchitis. The goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms and prevent... Read more »
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Bronchitis - chronic Symptoms Cough that produces mucus (sputum), which may be blood streaked Shortness of breath ... Read more »
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Industrial bronchitis is swelling (inflammation) of the large airways of the lungs that occurs in some people who work around certain dusts, fumes,... Read more »