Bronchitis
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- Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchi,usually begins as an infection in the nose, ears, throat, or sinuses
- Symptoms include coughing up sputum, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest pain.
- Bronchitis can be acute or chronic.
- Acute bronchitis usually has a cough that lasts around three weeks, and is also known as a chest cold. In more than 90% of cases the cause is a viral infection. A small number of cases are caused by a bacterial infection such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae or Bordetella pertussis.
- Chronic bronchitis is defined as a productive cough that lasts for three months or more per year for at least two years. Many people with chronic bronchitis also have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).