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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
When to see a doctor about bronchitis
Acute bronchitis
People who have any of the symptoms associated with acute bronchitis (such as difficulty breathing and fever) should make an appointment to visit their doctor as soon as possible.
Anyone with a current acute bronchitis infection should see their doctor if their symptoms get worse or they develop new symptoms that were not present on initial diagnosis.
The following are signs that acute bronchitis may be getting worse:
- Fever that gets much worse
- Increased amount of mucous being coughed up that is dark yellow or green in colour and thicker than normal
- Pain in the chest when breathing in or out
- Shortness of breath
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Chronic bronchitis
People who have been diagnosed with chronic bronchitis will need to see their doctor if they have any new symptoms, if their symptoms change in severity or if they have any side effects from their medication.
Chronic bronchitis needs to be managed properly to avoid any serious complications which may occur.
The following are signs that chronic bronchitis may be getting worse:
- Increased amount of mucous being coughed up that is dark yellow or green in colour and thicker than normal
- Pain in the chest when breathing in or out
- Severe difficulty in breathing at all
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