Bronchitis can easily be mistaken for a common cold. Dealing with bronchitis becomes easier once you learn to identify the various symptoms and signs of bronchitis. There are two types of bronchitis--acute and chronic--and the symptoms of muscular aches, mild fever, chills, sore throat, insomnia, and breathlessness are common to both types of bronchitis; however, dyspnea is peculiar to chronic...

Bronchitis is a disease that can be tenacious as a stubborn dog. It is caused by a severe inflammation or the blocking of the air tubes in the lungs. Bronchitis generally occurs in two forms: acute or chronic. Acute bronchitis is the lesser condition of the two but it can still last for several weeks and may result in pneumonia if it is not taken care of right away. Chronic bronchitis, on the...

In this final installment of the side effects of quitting smoking, I want to cover some of the more positive things that you can experience from quitting smoking. There may be many unpleasant side effects that you experience from nicotine withdrawal but there are also many positive reasons why you should be putting a lot of effort into quitting smoking. Quit Smoking Side Effect #8: Heart Risks...

First, The Cause: Acute bronchitis may become chronic if it is not properly treated and relieved. When a cold is allowed to continue, the infection may extend down into the lungs and become chronic. Occasionally, if it is not cured, it may encourage the development of tuberculosis or some other serious chronic lung disease. Some forms of stomach trouble may be a cause of bronchitis and...