acute bronchitis?
Acute bronchitis, sometimes called a chest cold, is usually caused by a viral infection. It can develop after an ordinary cold or another respiratory illness.
Common symptoms include:
- A persistent cough, with or without mucus
- Chest congestion
- A sore or irritated throat
- Tiredness
- Mild body aches
- Discomfort from repeated coughing
Not every persistent cough is bronchitis. Similar symptoms can occur with asthma, pneumonia, influenza, COVID-19, whooping cough, and other conditions.
That is why it is important not to assume that every cough can be treated safely at home.
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