Acute / Chronic Tracheitis / Bronchitis Quiz

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Unnati Patel

Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (GP / Family doctor)

Dr Patel graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine. She worked in clinical research at the University of Illinois in Chicago and University of Nevada in Las Vegas focused on culturally adapted health interventions for preventive medicine in the community setting. Received her Master's of Science in Global Health (concentration in Health Policy) from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. Unnati went on to complete her family medicine residency in Chicago, Illinois at Norwegian American Hospital. | | She is currently working as a primary care physician in the city of Chicago and completing her Master's of Business Administration at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and Fellowship in Leadership in Value-Based Care.

Eisaku Kamakura

Eisaku Kamakura, MD (Respiratory medicine)

Dr. Kamakura graduated from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School of Dentistry, and the Niigata University School of Medicine. He trained at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital and held positions in the Respiratory Medicine departments at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Ome City General Hospital, and Musashino Red Cross Hospital. In 2021, he became the specially appointed assistant professor at the Department of General Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine.

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  • Have a cough

  • Cough gets worse when I visit a specific relative or friend's house

  • Coughing continuously with high-pitched noises in between coughs

  • I can't sleep well at night because of my cough

  • Coughing continuously so that my face turns red

  • Need to use an inhaler before going for a run

  • Cough is particularly severe at night

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Learn more about Acute / chronic tracheitis / bronchitis

Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is acute / chronic tracheitis / bronchitis?

Inflammation of the airways, usually caused by "flu" viruses spreading to the airways. Symptoms include vigorous coughing, increased phlegm, fever and lethargy. It is usually caused by viruses rather than bacteria.

Symptoms of acute / chronic tracheitis / bronchitis

  • Cough

  • Phlegm

  • Bouts of violent coughing

  • Breathlessness or cough worst at night or early morning

  • Fever

  • Cough that is worse at night

  • Feeling breathless

  • Sore throat

Questions your doctor may ask to check for acute / chronic tracheitis / bronchitis

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose acute / chronic tracheitis / bronchitis

  • Do you have a cough?

  • Do you have phlegm?

  • Do you have coughing fits?

  • Do you have cough or shortness of breath at night or when you wake up in the morning?

  • Do you have a fever?

Treatment for acute / chronic tracheitis / bronchitis

This condition usually gets better even without treatment. The doctor may prescribe medicines for the symptoms, e.g. cough suppressants and fever medications. Some patients may need an inhaler to help them breathe better during the illness.

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Reviewed By:

Unnati Patel

Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (GP / Family doctor)

Dr Patel graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine. She worked in clinical research at the University of Illinois in Chicago and University of Nevada in Las Vegas focused on culturally adapted health interventions for preventive medicine in the community setting. Received her Master's of Science in Global Health (concentration in Health Policy) from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. Unnati went on to complete her family medicine residency in Chicago, Illinois at Norwegian American Hospital. | | She is currently working as a primary care physician in the city of Chicago and completing her Master's of Business Administration at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and Fellowship in Leadership in Value-Based Care.

Eisaku Kamakura

Eisaku Kamakura, MD (Respiratory medicine)

Dr. Kamakura graduated from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School of Dentistry, and the Niigata University School of Medicine. He trained at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital and held positions in the Respiratory Medicine departments at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Ome City General Hospital, and Musashino Red Cross Hospital. In 2021, he became the specially appointed assistant professor at the Department of General Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine.

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