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After two weeks of a cold, i found out i have contracted acute bronchitis. is this a condition that will stay with me forever?
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Bronchitis: Acute means it will likely resolve with appropriate treatment of antibiotics and inhalers both steroids and bronchodilators. Feel better!
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes. Nothing.: 95% of the time, acute bronchitis is a viral infection and is thereby self-limited. Sometimes, however, the inflammation persists after the virus leaves you and would then need treatment with steroids. But regardless, it will not stay with you forever.
Answered 1/10/2016
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