symptoms of acute bronchitis
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- The symptoms of acute bronchitis can include: 1  sore throat. 2  fever. 3  cough that brings up clear, yellow, or green mucus.  chest 1  congestion. shortness of breath. 2  wheezing. chills.  body aches.
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Overview Causes. Acute bronchitis is usually caused by viruses, typically the same viruses that cause colds and flu (influenza). Antibiotics don't kill viruses, so this type of medication isn't useful in most cases of bronchitis. The most common cause of chronic bronchitis is smoking cigarettes. Air pollution and dust or toxic gases in the environment or workplace also can contribute to the condition. 1  Symptoms. 2  Risk factors.
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Overview For chronic bronchitis, the main symptom is a daily cough and mucus (sputum) production at least three months a year for two consecutive years. Other signs and symptoms of COPD may include: Shortness of breath, especially during physical activities. Wheezing. Chest tightness. Having to clear your throat first thing in the morning, due to excess mucus in your lungs. A chronic cough that may produce mucus (sputum) that may be clear, white, yellow or greenish.
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How to get rid of phlegm (excessive mucus) in throat? Detailed guide to medical and home remedies, symptoms and causes Basics. Symptoms. Diagnosis and Treatment. The symptoms of chronic bronchitis may include: 1  Persistent cough that produces clear, yellow, white, or green phlegm (for at least three months of the year, and for more than two years in a row). 2  Sometimes wheezing, sometimes breathlessness. 3  Feeling very tired.
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Acute Bronchitis - Topic Overview Acute bronchitis usually comes on quickly and gets better after 2 to 3 weeks. Chronic bronchitis keeps coming back and can last a long time, especially in people who smoke. Chronic bronchitis means that you have a cough with mucus most days of the month for 3 months of the year and for at least 2 years in a row.
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Acute bronchitis in adults 1 The most common symptom of acute bronchitis is a frequent cough. 2  The cough of bronchitis may last a month or more. 3  Your cough may be dry, or it may bring up mucus from your lungs. 4  This phlegm (flem) may be green, yellow, white, or have streaks of blood in it. The cough of bronchitis may last a month or more. 2  Your cough may be dry, or it may bring up mucus from your lungs. 3  This phlegm (flem) may be green, yellow, white, or have streaks of blood in it. 4  You may feel tired and have body aches.
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Bronchitis (Acute) Symptoms, Causes, Treatment Remedies, and Cures Bronchitis is an inflammation of your bronchial tubes (the tubes that carry air to your lungs). There are two types of bronchitis; 1) acute bronchitis, and 2) chronic bronchitis. The definition of acute bronchitis is a cough lasting 5 or more days suggests acute bronchitis as a cause.
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Acute Bronchitis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and More Causes and risk factors of acute bronchitis. Causes of acute bronchitis include viral and bacterial infections, environmental factors, and other lung conditions. Viral infection: Viruses cause 85 to 95 percent of acute bronchitis cases in adults. The same viruses that cause the common cold or flu can cause acute bronchitis. Read more: Causes of the common cold ».
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Bronchitis (Acute) Symptoms, Causes, Treatment Remedies, and Cures 1 The primary symptom of acute bronchitis is a cough. 2  Other symptoms may include: 3  sputum production, 4  sore throat, 5  nasal congestion, 6  headache, 7  muscle aches, and. 8  fatigue.
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Cough with Phlegm in Clear State: Why and What to Do? For either acute bronchitis or chronic bronchitis, signs and symptoms may include: Cough. Production of mucus (sputum), which can be clear, white, yellowish-gray or green in color — rarely, it may be streaked with blood. Fatigue. Shortness of breath. Slight fever and chills.
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- For either acute bronchitis or chronic bronchitis, signs and symptoms may include: 1  Cough. 2  Production of mucus (sputum), which can be clear, white, yellowish-gray or green in color — rarely, it may be streaked with blood. 3  Fatigue. 4  Shortness of breath. 5  Slight fever and chills.
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COPD Some symptoms of acute bronchitis are: 1  Chest discomfort. 2  Cough that produces mucus -- the mucus may be clear or yellow-green. 3  Fatigue. Fever -- usually low-grade.  Shortness of breath that gets worse with 1  activity. Wheezing, in people with asthma.
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Bronchitis Bronchitis: Symptoms. Symptoms common to both acute bronchitis and chronic bronchitis include a wet cough productive of phlegm and shortness of breath. In chronic bronchitis these symptoms are ongoing and get progressively worse over time. In acute bronchitis, these symptoms are short-term and improve over time.
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Acute Bronchitis Symptoms. The main symptom of acute bronchitis is a cough. The cough can be dry or it can produce sputum, the mucus-like substance brought up from the lungs. The sputum may be clear, cloudy, brown, yellow or greenish. Other symptoms can include wheezing, chest tightness or pain, shortness of breath, sore throat, nasal congestion, fever and tiredness. Diagnosis. To diagnose acute bronchitis, your health care provider will ask about your medical history, especially whether you recently have had an upper respiratory infection.
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- Acute bronchitis caused by an infection usually develops after you already have a cold or the flu. Symptoms of a cold or the flu include sore throat, fatigue (tiredness), fever, body aches, stuffy or runny nose, vomiting, and diarrhea. The main symptom of acute bronchitis is a persistent cough, which may last 10 to 20
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Bronchitis (Acute) Symptoms, Causes, Treatment Remedies, and Cures 1 The most common cause of acute bronchitis is a viral or bacterial infection, but other causes may include irritants like tobacco smoke, air pollution, or chemicals. 2  The primary symptom of acute bronchitis is a cough. Other symptoms may include: 3  sputum production,  sore throat,
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What Are the Symptoms of Bronchitis? One of the hallmark signs of bronchitis is a hacking cough that lasts for 5 days or more. Here are some other symptoms: Clear, yellow, white, or green phlegm. No fever, although you might have a low fever at times. Tenderness or soreness in your chest when you cough. You feel tired all the time.
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Acute bronchitis Acute bronchitis; Synonyms: Chest cold: 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. Specialty: Pulmonology: Symptoms: Cough with sputum, wheezing, shortness of breath, fever, chest discomfort: Duration: Up to 6 weeks
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Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Understanding Bronchitis Acute bronchitis often develops three to four days after a cold or the flu. It may start with a dry cough, then after a few days the coughing spells may bring up mucus. Most people get over an acute bout of bronchitis in two to three weeks, although the cough can sometimes hang on for four weeks or more.
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Bronchitis Acute bronchitis, also known as a chest cold, is short term inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs. The most common symptom is a cough. Other symptoms include coughing up mucus, wheezing, shortness of breath, fever, and chest discomfort.The infection may last from a few to ten days.The cough may persist for several weeks afterwards with the total duration of symptoms usually around three weeks.obacco smoking is the most common cause, with a number of other factors such as air pollution and genetics playing a smaller role. Treatments include quitting smoking, vaccinations, rehabilitation, and often inhaled bronchodilators and steroids.
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What Is Acute Bronchitis? Acute Bronchitis Remedies. Many people suffer an attack of acute bronchitis as part of a severe cold. Bronchitis occurs when an irritant or infection causes inflammation and swelling of the lining of the bronchial tubes. These tubes, the bronchi, are the major air passages that lead from the trachea (the windpipe) into the lungs.
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- Acute bronchitis caused by an infection usually develops after you already have a cold or the flu. Symptoms of a cold or the flu include sore throat, fatigue (tiredness), fever, body aches, stuffy or runny nose, vomiting, and diarrhea. The main symptom of acute bronchitis is a persistent cough, which may last 10 to 20 days. The cough may produce clear mucus (a slimy substance).
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Acute bronchitis Acute bronchitis. Acute bronchitis, also known as a chest cold, is short-term inflammation of the bronchi (large and medium-sized airways) of the lungs. The most common symptom is a cough. Other symptoms include coughing up mucus, wheezing, shortness of breath, fever, and chest discomfort. The infection may last from a few to ten days. The cough may persist for several weeks afterwards with the total duration of symptoms usually around three weeks. Some have symptoms for up to six weeks.
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Bronchitis In uncomplicated acute bronchitis, the fever and most other symptoms, except the cough, disappear after three to five days. Coughing may continue for several weeks. Acute bronchitis is often complicated by a bacterial infection, in which case the fever and a general feeling of illness persist.
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Symptoms and treatment of bronchitis Causes of acute bronchitis Acute bronchitis is normally caused by viruses, typically those that also cause colds and flu. It can also be caused by bacterial infection and exposure to substances that irritate the lungs, such as tobacco smoke, dust, fumes, vapors, and air pollution.
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Clinical Vignettes - Colon Acute bronchitis is a lower respiratory tract infection that causes reversible bronchial inflammation. In up to 95 percent of cases, the cause is viral. While antibiotics are often prescribed for patients with acute bronchitis, little evidence shows that these agents provide significant symptomatic relief or shorten the course of the illness. In a few small studies, bronchodilators such as albuterol have been found to relieve some symptoms of acute bronchitis.