Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs.
Acute bronchitis
Generally starts from a normal cold or other respiratory infections and is considered to be a very common type of bronchitis. Normally cures within a week or so, although the cough may last a bit longer.
Chronic bronchitis
This type of bronchitis is a more serious condition, where there is a constant inflammation of the bronchial tubes. This is quite common among smokers. This could last for about 3 months, with a lingering cough and reoccurrence can last unto 2 years.
Some of the known symptoms for bronchitis are as follows:
- Cough
- Fatigue
- Shortness of breath
- Fever
- Discomfort in the chest
- Presence of mucus, which can be either clear or discolored