What does a bronchitis cough sound like

Question 1

For about the last week i've been getting through bronchitis. in the last day i've started making a weird honking sound when i cough. what is this?

Answer

Stridor: Likely this is stridor. You hear it more with children because they have smaller airways. As long as this is only when you cough it should not be a ... Read More

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Cough: In cough the duration, severity and associated symptoms matter to determine the severity. It appears that your symptoms are getting worse. It possible... Read More

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Question 2

My almost 2 year old son has a very loud dry cough. during the night it does sound like a bark. could this be croup or bronchitis? should i take him to a gp today?

Answer

Assessment: He may need a short course of steroids. Continue to provide fluids, cool air mist and nasal saline drops. Monitor for fever and if there is a pattern ... Read More

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Croup: This sounds like croup. Croup is a viral process that effects the larynx. For adults they get laryngitis. For children there larynx is smaller and... Read More

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Question 3

My son has a blocked nose and has a cough that sounds like his getting bronchitis or a croop cough. this only happens at night and sometimes during the day?

Answer

Discuss the possibility of croup and asthma with your pediatrician. Record the sounds to share with the provider. Post nasal drip may be relieved with... Read More

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Question 4

5yr old has had persistent cough for a week.had fever that's gone now.clear phlegm but otherwise he's himself. does this sound like bronchitis?

Answer

Mgt: It may represent that her illness is resolving. If she does not improve in the next few days,or if she has a fever, please see your PCP. Most bronchi... Read More

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Question 5

Very congested in my chest,feel pain in my back when i cough, sneeze,feel short of breath when i exert myself.does it sound like bronchitis.?

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Yes: It is 2nd serious uri usually viral general measures suffice if fevers and yellow sputum ask for antibiotics

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Question 6

6 yo has bronchitis. just gave him albuterol in nebulizer and his cough is really bad after treatment . it sounds productive though. is this normal?

Answer

It is normal to: cough more right after a nebulization treatment. The medication loosens up the mucous in the airway passages. However, if he is wheezing more or havin... Read More

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Question 7

Cough for a week, no fever, very little nasal congestion. crackling sound when breathing. 28 year old smoker. could it be bronchitis?

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It's likely: Is the cough productive? If you are bringing up phlegm (sputum), it is likely to be infection, the chances of which are greatly increased by smoking.... Read More

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Question 8

3 wk bronchitis cough wheezing . back to doc yesterday listen to my lungs said sound wheezy but not infected . no x ray no meds is that even possible?

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Asthmatic: Bronchitis is very common and some believe is due to allergc reaction to colonizing bacteria in the bronchial tubes The treatment is usually simultane... Read More

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Question 9

Acute bronchitis about 3 weeks ago. decreased lung sounds 1.5 weeks ago & given inhaler. last night i had a random cough attack that wouldn't stop w/o the inhaler and tight chest this morning. lung sensitivity or something else? h2o & sleep helps.

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Mgt: Following a respiratory infection, you may need a steroid inhaler to decrease the associated inflammation. The albuterol provides a temporary relief t... Read More

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Question 10

Acute bronchitis? no fever,productive cough started 12/23. rhonchi sound in lungs starting on 12/30, started 5 days zpack. have rhonchi when exhale by mouth. my wife said not as bad. cough is less productive than it was. less productive cough ok?

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Z pack : Most bronchitis is viral, and not improved with antibiotics. If there is no fever then bacterial bronchitis is less likely. A cough from bronchitis ca... Read More

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What does a bronchitis cough sound like

For about the last week i've been getting through bronchitis. in the last day i've started making a weird honking sound when i cough. what is this?

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My almost 2 year old son has a very loud dry cough. during the night it does sound like a bark. could this be croup or bronchitis? should i take him to a gp today?

My son has a blocked nose and has a cough that sounds like his getting bronchitis or a croop cough. this only happens at night and sometimes during the day?

5yr old has had persistent cough for a week.had fever that's gone now.clear phlegm but otherwise he's himself. does this sound like bronchitis?

Very congested in my chest,feel pain in my back when i cough, sneeze,feel short of breath when i exert myself.does it sound like bronchitis.?

6 yo has bronchitis. just gave him albuterol in nebulizer and his cough is really bad after treatment . it sounds productive though. is this normal?

Cough for a week, no fever, very little nasal congestion. crackling sound when breathing. 28 year old smoker. could it be bronchitis?

3 wk bronchitis cough wheezing . back to doc yesterday listen to my lungs said sound wheezy but not infected . no x ray no meds is that even possible?

Acute bronchitis about 3 weeks ago. decreased lung sounds 1.5 weeks ago & given inhaler. last night i had a random cough attack that wouldn't stop w/o the inhaler and tight chest this morning. lung sensitivity or something else? h2o & sleep helps.

Acute bronchitis? no fever,productive cough started 12/23. rhonchi sound in lungs starting on 12/30, started 5 days zpack. have rhonchi when exhale by mouth. my wife said not as bad. cough is less productive than it was. less productive cough ok?

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