Signs and Symptoms That Mean You Have Acute Bronchitis
Signs It’s Bronchitis â˜Bronchitis vs. Pneumoniaâ˜When It's NOT Bronchitisâ˜Diagnosis
By Katherine Lee
Medically Reviewed by Bhargavi Patham, MD, PhD
If you’ve been dealing with a persistent cough, you may be wondering — could it be bronchitis? Bronchitis is a condition in which the lining of the tubes that carry air to and from your lungs, called bronchial tubes, become inflamed. There are two main types of bronchitis: acute and chronic.
The majority of acute bronchitis cases are caused by a viral infection, such as a cold or flu, which starts in the nose or the sinuses and moves into the airways. (1)
https://www.everydayhealth.com/bronchitis/guide/signs-and-symptoms-acute-bronchitis/