What is bronchitis? “Bronchitis is a respiratory condition characterised by inflammation of the airways in the lungs,” says ...

Bronchitis can be acute or chronic. A viral or bacterial infection typically causes acute bronchitis, while chronic bronchitis is often linked to smoking or long-term lung irritation. Treatment ...

"Bronchitis is almost always viral," explained Dr. Woods. "The one exception to that is people who have emphysema; sometimes theirs can be bacterial. But for most adults, it's viral, and viruses ...

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 ...