To minimize the health risks of a non-mainstream treatment. 1  Discuss it with your doctor. It might have side effects or interact with other medicines. 2  Find out what the research says about it. 3  Choose practitioners carefully. 4  Tell all of your doctors and practitioners about all of the different types of treatments you use.
1 Acute coughs usually begin rapidly and are often due to a cold, flu, or sinus infection. They usually go away after 3 weeks. 2  Subacute coughs last 3 to 8 weeks.  Chronic coughs last longer than 3 weeks.
The persistent cough associated with acute bronchitis usually resolves within seven to ten days. Donât be alarmed if your symptoms persist longer. Up to 50% of patients with acute bronchitis have a cough that lasts up to three weeks. Twenty-five percent have a cough that can last up to a month. In rare cases, the cough can linger for three-six months. Your physician can determine the cause of your bronchitis and develop a treatment plan.