Knowing the difference is vital, as bronchitis, an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, can be either acute or chronic, requiring different approaches to treatment. To help you decipher your ...

THAT'S RIGHT. THE VAST MAJORITY OF PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC BRONCHITIS WILL HAVE BEEN OR ARE STILL SMOKERS. THEO: BUT THERE'S OTHER DISEASES THAT CAN LEAD TO IT? >> THERE ARE CERTAIN KINDS OF CHRONIC ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and acute bronchitis both cause lung irritation and inflammation. They can trigger similar symptoms, including coughing, chest pain, and fatigue.

THE most common cause of inadequate therapy of chronic bronchitis is failure of recognition. There has been a reluctance to consider that the symptoms of chronic cough and phlegm production may ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can result from chronic bronchitis or emphysema. Some people may also have COPD and asthma, which can worsen both conditions. Chronic obstructive ...

Emphysema is the best-known form, but chronic bronchitis can be just as debilitating. Doctors at Temple Health are testing a treatment which may be the first new hope in decades. After more than ...