Chronic bronchitis is diagnosed when you have an ongoing, productive cough. While it isn’t deadly, the severity of your chronic bronchitis can depend on your treatment and emergency care. Chronic ...

Study into the consequences of childhood infection finds Australian children who had bronchitis at least once before the age of seven were more likely to have lung problems in later life. Bronchitis ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Asthma is the most common cause of chronic cough in children, but it’s important to be aware of other differential diagnoses for those patients who have less common concerns, according ...

In 2021, an estimated 14 million adults in the United States reported a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis, or emphysema. If you’re not sure what the ...

Pediatric researchers have devised an innovative, safe and minimally invasive procedure that helps relieve rare but potentially life-threatening airway blockages occurring in children who had surgery ...

Bronchitis is acute or chronic inflammation of the airways. Steroids can sometimes help with chronic bronchitis but are not recommended for acute bronchitis. There are two main types of bronchitis: ...

—A recent study analyzed patients with COPD in order to identify characteristics that could differentiate those with the chronic bronchitis phenotype. Reviewed by Ware Kuschner, MD, Professor of ...

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, ...