Dr. Polverino answers your most pressing questions about bronchitis, how contagious it is and when it may cause more serious ...

For acute bronchitis, the biggest risk is that it may progress to pneumonia, a more serious lung infection, especially if left untreated. Pneumonia occurs when the air sacs in the lungs become ...

Bronchitis and pneumonia can cause similar symptoms. But while bronchitis is an infection of the bronchial tubes, pneumonia is an infection in the alveoli.

the condition is acute (temporary). Children rarely develop chronic bronchitis, though there is an increased risk for children with asthma, allergies, or regular exposure to secondhand smoke. Symptoms ...

Pneumonia and bronchitis are different respiratory infections but they often have similar symptoms, like fever and cough.

With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warning of a recent increase in cases of "walking pneumonia" what are the ...

Considering taking supplements to treat acute bronchitis? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of acute bronchitis. Follow the links to read common uses ...

Bacterial infections causing pneumonia began increasing in the United States in late spring and have remained high, according ...

which is typically associated with "walking pneumonia," or acute bronchitis. Discharges peaked in late August, the CDC reported on Oct. 18. Between March 31 and Oct. 5, the percentage of children ...