About one in 20 people experience bronchitis every year, despite it being a respiratory infection no one wants. Its most common symptoms include wheezing, chest tightness, low fever, fatigue, ...

People who had bronchitis at least once before the age of seven are more likely to develop lung problems in later life, according to new research. However, the lung diseases they suffer from by the ...

Q: A very close friend of mine has a bad case of bronchitis. Warm weather seems to help, but it's not a cure. Is there anything that can help? -- J.B., Monroe Township, N.J. A: The bronchi are the ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MDMedically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Bronchitis can turn into pneumonia in some cases if the infection spreads from one part of the respiratory tract to another.

Winter is prime time for the coughing, phlegm, fatigue, and general unpleasantness of acute bronchitis. Viruses are by far the most common cause of the illness, which typically goes away in a week or ...

If fever and chest pain occur at the same time, a person should seek medical attention as soon as possible. Possible causes include pneumonia, bronchitis, flu, and more. In this article, we take a ...

As cold and flu season draws nearer, and especially in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we’re quickly being reminded of just how many illnesses and respiratory infections are out there. Oh, ...

Adventitious breath sounds are abnormal sounds resulting from unusual airflow through the lungs. They can be due to conditions, such as asthma or bronchitis. Anything that changes the normal airflow ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of diseases, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema, that block your airways and make it hard for you to breathe. Today, doctors understand ...