infection
Bronchitis
is of the bronchi in the lungs that causes coughing. Bronchitis usually begins as an in the nose, ears, throat, or . The infection then makes its way down to the bronchi. Symptoms include coughing up , , shortness of breath, and chest pain. Bronchitis can be acute or .
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Coughing up , , shortness of breath, chest discomfort
Outlook
- ·: ~5% of people
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