Bronchitis causes inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tube that carries air from and to your lungs. It manifests as chronic cough and chronic mucus production, which can be associated with chest pain & breathing difficulty. Smoking, environmental pollution, and occupational exposure predispose for the development of chronic bronchitis.
Bronchitis often shows symptoms like:
- Cough with Thick Mucus
- Frequent Coughing without Mucus
- Shortness of Breath
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Wheezing
- Whistling Sound While Breathing
Bronchitis mainly develops in two types - chronic and acute. Chronic bronchitis is a severe respiratory condition that develops over time and requires long-term treatments while acute bronchitis can develop from a minor respiratory infection like a cold that goes away some weeks. The difficulty of chronic bronchitis is that symptoms may vary but never go completely away. Dr. Tarun Kumar Baid is a highly-experienced pulmonologist in Siliguri who treats acute and chronic bronchitis.
Dr. Tarun Kumar Baid
Consultant - Pulmonology & Critical Care in SiliguriMBBS (North Bengal Medical College),
MD Respiratory Medicine (Sardar Patel Medical College)
DAA (Asthma & Allergy) University of Colorado, USA
