bronchitis
Sign in to saveBronchitis is inflammation of the bronchi (large and medium-sized airways) in the lungs that causes coughing. Bronchitis usually begins as an infection in the nose, ears, throat, or sinuses. The infection then makes its way down to the bronchi. Symptoms include coughing up sputum, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest pain. Bronchitis can be acute or chronic.
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Bronchitis is an inflammation of the large and medium-sized airways in your lungs that typically develops when an infection from your nose, ears, throat, or sinuses spreads downward, causing symptoms like coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest pain. It matters because it can significantly affect your breathing and quality of life, and it can be either acute (temporary) or chronic (long-lasting).
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- Bronchitis
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- Figure A shows the location of the lungs and bronchial tubes. Figure B is an enlarged view of a normal bronchial tube. Figure C is an enlarged view of a bronchial tube with bronchitis.
- Medical condition (new).field
- Infectious disease, pulmonology
- Medical condition (new).symptoms
- Coughing up mucus, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest discomfort
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- Acute, chronic
- Medical condition (new).frequency
- Acute: ~5% of people a yearChronic: ~5% of people
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Article
17 sectionsContents
- Acute bronchitis
- Cause
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Epidemiology
- Chronic bronchitis
- Cause
- Treatment
- Epidemiology
- History
- Eosinophilic bronchitis
- Protracted bacterial bronchitis
- Plastic bronchitis
- Eosinophilic plastic bronchitis
- Aspergillus bronchitis
- References
- External links
Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchi (large and medium-sized airways) in the lungs that causes coughing. Bronchitis usually begins as an infection in the nose, ears, throat, or sinuses. The infection then makes its way down to the bronchi. Symptoms include coughing up sputum, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest pain. Bronchitis can be acute or chronic.
Acute bronchitis usually has a cough that lasts around three weeks, and is also known as a chest cold. In more than 90% of cases, the cause is a viral infection. These viruses may be spread through the air when people cough or by direct contact. A small number of cases are caused by a bacterial infection such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae or Bordetella pertussis. Risk factors include exposure to tobacco smoke, dust, and other air pollution. Treatment of acute bronchitis typically involves rest, paracetamol (acetaminophen), and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to help with the fever.