Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and acute bronchitis both cause lung irritation and inflammation. They can trigger similar symptoms, including coughing, chest pain, and fatigue. Acute ...

Around this time of year, it seems like everyone has a cough or nasal congestion. Often, these are simple colds that go away quickly on their own with little more than a runny or stuffy nose. But ...

I recorded this old winter 1968 Vicks Formula 44 commercial recently dealing with two men and a woman sitting together on a bus but the woman is sick with the flu. And she sure has a nasty cough spasm ...

If you’ve been dealing with a persistent cough, you may be wondering — could it be bronchitis? Bronchitis is a condition in which the lining of the tubes that carry air to and from your lungs, called ...

Bronchitis is a condition in which the bronchial tubes are inflamed. These tubes carry air to the lungs. When the tubes become inflamed or infected, they produce a lot of mucus, which is a slimy ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

• Infection (usually viral) of respiratory bronchial tree with transient inflammatory changes, bronchial edema, and mucus formation leading to symptoms of airway obstruction • Viruses are the most ...

Bronchitis is inflammation in your bronchial tubes. It can be either acute or chronic. When this inflammation is acute — which means it’s a short-term issue — it may be contagious. Acute bronchitis is ...

Bronchitis is when your bronchial tubes, which carry oxygen from your windpipe to your lungs, become inflamed. The lining of the tubes makes mucus, which makes your cough worse. The condition can also ...

Amanda Gardner is a health reporter whose stories have appeared in cnn.com, health.com, cnn.com, WebMD, HealthDay, Self Magazine, the New York Daily News, Teachers & Writers Magazine, the Foreign ...

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