Health Tip: Do You Have Bronchitis?

(HealthDay News) -- Bronchitis is a respiratory disease characterized by inflamed mucus membranes in the lungs.

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute says common warning signs of bronchitis include:

  • Persistent cough lasting 10 days to 20 days.
  • Coughing up mucus, which may be clear, yellow or green. The latter two indicate a bacterial infection.
  • Wheezing when breathing, tightness in the chest or chest pain.
  • Low-grade fever.
  • Shortness of breath, especially during exercise.

    • If you have any of these symptoms, you should visit your doctor without delay.

    Date Published: 02/27/2014

    Related Articles

    Search Articles

    Robitussin Honey Cough Syrup Recalled Due to Fungal Threat

    Antibiotics Probably Won't Ease Your Cough, Even If Infection is Bacterial: Study

    Feed a Cold and a Fever, Experts Say

    Antibiotics Probably Won't Ease Your Cough, Even If Infection is Bacterial: Study

    Can Zinc Really Shorten a Cold?

    Neosporin Ointment in the Nose Might Be Potent Antibiotic

    Is It a Cold, Flu or COVID? An Expert Helps You Sort It Out

    Moderna Announces Good Results From Trial of Combo COVID/Flu Vaccine

    Most U.S. Parents Plan to Vaccinate Kids Against Flu, RSV: Survey

    Texan Has Contracted H5N1 Bird Flu; CDC Calls Threat to Public 'Low'

    'Dual Mutant' Seasonal Flu Virus Could Make Some Treatments Ineffective

    Flu, COVID Are Spreading: Protect Your Heart