Bronchitis symptoms

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 goodtoknow says: There are two types of bronchitis; acute and chronic. Acute bronchitis is a very common viral infection, the main symptoms are a cough and fever. Take painkillers, have lots to drink and you will feel a lot better within a few days, although the cough may last for a couple of weeks. Chronic bronchitis (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) affects people over 40 and is usually caused by smoking. Symptoms of chronic bronchitis, including breathlessness and wheezing, are similar to asthma, but if you don't smoke you're very unlikely to get it.

For a full medical explanation of the causes, symptoms and treatments of bronchitis from patient.co.uk, read on.

Most bouts of acute bronchitis are caused by viral infections, and usually soon go. This leaflet gives some tips on what to do, and what symptoms to look out for which may indicate a more serious illness.