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- What is bronchitis?
- Symptoms of bronchitis
- Causes of bronchitis
- Prevention of bronchitis
- Risk factors for bronchitis
- Complications of bronchitis
- When to see a doctor about bronchitis
- Diagnosis of bronchitis
- Conventional treatment of bronchitis
- Alternative/complementary treatment of bronchitis
- Living with bronchitis
- Caring for someone with bronchitis
Acute bronchitis, which is an upper respiratory infection, causes the following symptoms:
- Cough (dry at first, but then often produces green/yellow phlegm, which is usually an indication of an infection)
- Difficulty breathing in deeply (can't seem to take a deep breath in properly without some pain)
- Fever (mild to moderate)
- Lethargy and tiredness
- Sinus congestion
- Sore throat
- Tightness in the chest
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Chronic bronchitis, which is not caused by an infection, causes the following symptoms:
- Asthma-like symptoms
- Cough (usually dry and unproductive)
- Difficulty breathing
- Lethargy and tiredness
- Mucous from the lungs (sputum)
- Tightness in the chest
- Wheezing
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
