Chronic bronchitis is one of the two main types of chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD). The other is emphysema. Most people with COPD have symptoms of both conditions. In chronic bronchitis, ...

Medically reviewed by Brian Bezack, DOMedically reviewed by Brian Bezack, DO Chronic bronchitis is one of the two main types of chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD). The other is emphysema.

Bronchitis is inflammation in the airways of the lungs, causing swelling and excess mucus production. This narrows your airways and causes a persistent cough which is the most common symptom. It can ...

Two brother dogs, Mathias and Souffle, were separated for a month because Mathias contracted kennel cough. They were ...

The relationship between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic bronchitis (CB) is important, significant and overlapping in nature. This review will analyze the relationship ...

Expert Rev Resp Med. 2009;3(5):539-548. Studies evaluating the use of fluoroquinolones in the treatment of AECB often include elderly patients, but they are seldom in the majority. For example, a ...

Bronchitis can turn into pneumonia in some cases if the infection spreads from one part of the respiratory tract to another. Pneumonia and bronchitis are different respiratory infections but they ...

They are stored in the spleen and bone marrow. Their normal values range between 100 to 1800 per microliter. Their numbers may increase when a dog has some type of chronic inflammation or infection ...

Smokers who suffer chronic nasal congestion may also have a nasal drip which leaks down the throat and leads to pharyngitis, laryngitis and bronchitis. Most people are aware of the connection ...