Smoking and bronchitis also go hand in hand. Smoking increases your risk of developing acute bronchitis and also makes recovery from it more difficult. Acute bronchitis, also known as a chest cold ...

But your doctor or nurse might do a test, such as a chest X-ray if the cause of your cough isn’t clear. How is bronchitis treated? — Doctors do not usually treat bronchitis with antibiotic ...

Bronchitis occurs when the larger airways ... Your doctor may order an imaging test to see your lungs. This could be a chest X-ray or a CT scan. Additional diagnostic tests may include monitoring ...

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis will hold meetings at his home in the Vatican for the next two days after developing bronchitis, the Holy See said on Feb 6. The 88-year-old head of the Roman ...

Background: Clinical diagnosis of pneumonia is difficult and chest radiographs often indeterminate, leading to incorrect diagnoses and antibiotic overuse. Objective: To determine if serum ...

"Asthmatic bronchitis" describes people with asthma and bronchitis symptoms, but it's not an official medical diagnosis. It often refers to cases in which people with asthma develop acute bronchitis.

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Residents in the Tri-State area experiencing a persistent cough may be dealing with bronchitis, a common illness that often follows a cold or the flu. "It's common every year ...