A member asked:

Please share an interesting fact about dealing with acute bronchitis.

14 doctors weighed in across 20 answers

Ignore: Coughing spells can be helped with Albuterol Inhalation humidifier.

Answered 6/24/2014

4.3k views

Thank
Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Acute: Acute bronchitis is almost always caused by a virus.

Answered 8/6/2014

4.3k views

Thank
Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

An: An indication for antibiotics with bronchitis is if it is due to pertussis.

Answered 3/31/2014

4.3k views

Thank
Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

GERD: Gerd can sometimes manifest as bronchitis.

Answered 9/28/2016

4.3k views

Thank
Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Postnasal: Postnasal drainage is a frequent cause of a cough and often mistaken for bronchitis.

Answered 8/6/2014

4.3k views

Thank
Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Do: The bronchitis cough can last 2-3 weeks.

Answered 8/6/2014

4.3k views

Thank
Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Most: Most causes of bronchitis will resolve themselves without use of antibiotics.

Answered 4/19/2014

4.2k views

Thank
Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Most: Most bronchitis cases are viral and will not respond to antibiotics.

Answered 6/2/2014

4k views

Thank

Ignore: Smoking delays resolution of bronchitis: a good reason to quit!

Answered 6/8/2014

4k views

Thank
Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Have lots to drink if you have a fever in order to prevent dehydration.

Answered 6/10/2014

4k views

Thank
Dr. Mabria Loqman answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Ignore: Using a Vicks vaporizer on your night stand can help loose your phlem.

Answered 6/11/2014

4k views

Thank

Quitting: Quitting smoking can hasten resolution of acute bronchitis.

Answered 6/15/2014

4k views

Thank
Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Antibiotics may not be 1st line treatment.

Answered 6/18/2014

4k views

Thank

Ignore: Stop smoking! This nasty habits sets you up for repeated lung infections!

Answered 9/29/2016

3.9k views

Thank

Ignore: Very common after and cold. the cough can last for a month.

Answered 8/4/2014

3.8k views

Thank
Dr. Luis Taylor answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

Ignore: Acute bronchitis is mucus hypersecretion due to allergies, infection or both (most commonly).

Answered 2/21/2015

3.2k views

Thank

Acute: Acute bronchitis may improve with bronchodilator inhalers.

Answered 5/30/2015

2.8k views

Thank

95%: 95% of cases of acute bronchitis are viral. No antibiotics needed.

Answered 2/21/2016

1.6k views

Thank
Dr. answered

Ignore: Home remedies include almonds, lemons, bay leaf, thyme, savoury, ginger, turmeric and adequate rest.

Answered 11/14/2016

897 views

Thank
Dr. Michael Sanders answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

Ignore: Very often bronchitis is from a virus, thus antibiotics do not help with resolution of symptoms.

Answered 5/30/2017

676 views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Can you exercise if you have acute bronchitis?

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

How is acute bronchitis diagnosed over the phone?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I think I have acute bronchitis--what should I do?

8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

Will i be able to go outside with acute bronchitis?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

How long does it take for acute bronchitis to go away ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer