About Bronchitis
Bronchitis is inflammation of the breathing tubes. It often causes cough with mucus, chest discomfort, wheezing, and fatigue.
Bronchitis symptoms
- cough with mucus
- wheezing
- chest discomfort
- tiredness
- mild fever
Common causes of Bronchitis
- viral infection
- smoking
- pollution
- bacterial infection less commonly
Bronchitis treatment options
- See a doctor for breathing difficulty, high fever, blood in mucus, symptoms lasting weeks, asthma/COPD, or elderly age.
Safe home care for Bronchitis
- avoid smoke
- drink fluids
- rest
- use medicines as prescribed
Emergency signs for Bronchitis
- difficulty breathing
- chest pain
- confusion or fainting
- severe dehydration
- blood in vomit, stool, urine, or sputum
- severe abdominal pain
- high fever that does not improve
- symptoms in pregnancy, infants, elderly patients, or immunocompromised patients
Medicines related to Bronchitis
Ask a qualified doctor or pharmacist before using medicines for Bronchitis.