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Can you have bronchitis without a cough
A 21-year-old male asked:

Dr. William Walshanswered
Addiction Medicine 18 years experience
No - except quads: The inflammation of the bronchus (upper large airway) would lead to a cough unless the patient is unable to cough (e.g. they are a quadriplegic). A v... Read More
777 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old male asked:

Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
52 years experience
Bronchitis: If you were examined by a doc and they heard what sounds like bronchitis in your chest it likely is correct. Sometimes the cough doesn't hit till it l... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Fidias De Leonanswered
Nuclear Medicine 22 years experience
CXR?: I would start with a chest x-ray. Signs of bronchitis are productive cough, fever (not always), malaise etc. Not sure of a diagnosis of bronchitis wit... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Tonga Nforanswered
Cardiology 17 years experience
No cough?: The main symptom of bronchitis is cough. If you are not happy with your diagnosis or treatment, you owe yourself a second opinion. But only someone wh... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:

Dr. Keith Stockerl-Goldsteinanswered
Hematology and Oncology 31 years experience
Cough: Coughing is a sign of irritation of the airways. It can be a sign of a cold or flu, bronchitis, pneumonia, heart problems, pneumonia, asthma, allergi... Read More
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old male asked:

Dr. Donald Alvesanswered
Emergency Medicine 25 years experience
Many reasons: Most likely due to humidity, position, temperature changes; can be d/t environment changes (@ home not work) and allergens present; can be meds wearin... Read More
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:

Dr. Sue Ferrantianswered
Internal Medicine 30 years experience
Combination...: Cough is a reflex that protects the airways/lungs from infection so when infection and/of inflammation is sensed, cough results to rid the airway of i... Read More
6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
Bronchitis not bette: It means your bronchitis is not completely cured and that's why you still have cough or you may have pneumonia and need a chest xray.Do not smoke and ... Read More
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Comparison: Smoker' s cough will stay about the same while bronchitis in top of smoker' s cough will bring increased sputum production, sometimes fever, increased... Read More
2.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:

Dr. Sue Ferrantianswered
Internal Medicine 30 years experience
Acute bronchitis?: If you are referring to acute bronchitis, a worsening cough can be a sign of bronchospasm that can complicate acute bronchitis. Treatment can consist ... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old male asked:

Dr. Norma Jo Waxmananswered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
Depends : Chemical bronchitis is usually from exposure to potent toxins whether it be household cleaners or pesticides or other chemicals. Symptoms can come on ... Read More
3.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:
How long after bronchitis does the cough last ? it's dry and annoying and constant and nothing helps

Dr. Jalal Zuberianswered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
It varies: Duration of cough in bronchitis depends upon factors such as concomitant infection, allergies, asthma and sinus involvement etc. Proper Evaluation and... Read More
2.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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