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Inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes (the tubes that carry air to and from the lungs).

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Respiratory tract infections

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very common
Baby
0-2
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be managed without a doctor visit

How is it usually diagnosed?

Self-diagnosable

Body locations

Chest

Types of

Bronchiolitis
Condition

Symptoms

Fatigue
Fever
Productive cough
Cough
Chills
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Bronchitis
Antibiotic
Bronchodilator

Medical devices

Bronchitis kettle

Other treatments

Watchful waiting
Pulmonary rehabilitation

Tests

Complete blood count
Sputum gram stain and culture

Risk factors

Personal

Recent contact with coronavirus infected person
Immunosuppression
Cigarette smoking
Eating crabs/crayfish
Asbestos exposure

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