Benwood, WV
A 21-year-old female asked:
How long does it take to get your appetite back after being sick with bronchitis?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 57 years experience
Variable: This depends on individual, degree of illness and causation. The loss of appetite is predominantly due to release of cytokines like tnf from inflammatory cells. When the inflammation is entirely gone this should reverse itself quickly.
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 69-year-old female asked:
How long does it take to recover & get strength back from having bronchitis?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Stewart Lonkyanswered
51 years experience
As much as 6 weeks: Effects on bronchial mucosa can take that long to revert to normal.
4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Jun 14, 2018
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