Bronchitis is a condition in which the bronchial tubes are inflamed. These tubes carry air to the lungs. When the tubes become inflamed or infected, they produce a lot of mucus, which is a slimy ...

In the beginning, bronchitis may seem like a common cold — and it often comes on after battling a cold or other respiratory infection. However, when you find yourself stuck with a lingering cough that ...

Around this time of year, it seems like everyone has a cough or nasal congestion. Often, these are simple colds that go away quickly on their own with little more than a runny or stuffy nose. But ...

• Infection (usually viral) of respiratory bronchial tree with transient inflammatory changes, bronchial edema, and mucus formation leading to symptoms of airway obstruction • Viruses are the most ...

Adventitious breath sounds are abnormal sounds resulting from unusual airflow through the lungs. They can be due to conditions, such as asthma or bronchitis. Anything that changes the normal airflow ...

Bronchitis is when your bronchial tubes, which carry oxygen from your windpipe to your lungs, become inflamed. The lining of the tubes makes mucus, which makes your cough worse. The condition can also ...

Every time you breathe in, air enters your nose and mouth. It flows down your throat and into a series of air passageways called bronchial tubes. Those tubes need to be open for the air to reach your ...

If you’ve experienced a lingering cough that seems to come from deep in your chest, you may have wondered whether you have bronchitis or pneumonia. A cough is a common symptom of a respiratory ...

Bronchitis is caused due to irritation, inflammation and infection of the airways in the lungs called the bronchi. There are basically two major types of bronchitis:- Acute bronchitis – this lasts for ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...