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Is asthma related to getting chronic bronchitis?
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Asthma: Nope. However they are both classified under obstructive lung disease.
Answered 6/9/2012
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No....: Chronic bronchitis is a form of copd, usually caused by smoking. Unless the asthmatic is also a smoker, they are not at increased risk of developing chronic bronchitis.
Answered 9/28/2016
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