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Is there an association between acute bronchitis and shortness of breath and pain?
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Yes: Bronchitis is inflammation of the main bronchial tubes of the lungs. When they are inflamed, they cause coughing and sometimes shortness of breath. Most of the time its viral.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Can be...: Acute bronchitis can lead to shortness of breath and the associated cough can lead to musculoskeletal pain. Acute bronchitis can also lead to generalized body aches. So, acute bronchitis can lead to the other symptoms. See your doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
Answered 10/3/2016
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