Bronchitis - chronic
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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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... Read more »
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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 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 »