In acute bronchitis the sounds along your upper respiratory ways change so the doctor will examine you with the stethoscope and will detect easily the disease. If you have chronic bronchitis your doctor is supposed to make some specific determinations such as: X-ray of your chest and pulmonary function tests. Treatments Conventional treatment means adopting simple measures such as: stop...

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, the part of the respiratory system that leads into the lungs. Basically there are two types of bronchitis, acute and chronic bronchitis. Acute bronchitis is a short term illness that becomes more common during cold weather. It is usually followed by viral infection and can be associated with bacterial infections. Acute bronchitis usually...

It is known that bronchitis can appear because of an infection from bacteria or virus, and these are causes that make this illness contagious. Patients with bronchitis have inflammation of the bronchial tubes, or bronchi located in the chest of human body, and this can result in discharge of phlegm or sputum. Some causes of bronchitis are dust and air pollution, but especially smoking. It was...

Acute bronchitis is very common among people with respiratory conditions. This type of bronchitis can occur in anyone, at any age. Acute bronchitis usually accompanies flu or cold and in most cases it doesn't need medical treatment. When acute bronchitis is caused by viruses, the illness can clear on itself within a few days. However, more serious forms of acute bronchitis may require specific...