Bacterial Bronchitis Quiz
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Phillip Aguila, MD, MBA (Respiratory medicine, Critical Care)
Dr. Aguila graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He has trained in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Internal Medicine at Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He has served as Assistant Professor since 2010.
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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Fever then no fever then fever again
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Remittent fever of 102.2°F / 39°C
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Blood in phlegm
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is bacterial bronchitis?
A condition caused by bacterial infection that leads to inflammation of the bronchioles (air-carrying tubes in the lungs) and excessive mucus production.
Symptoms of bacterial bronchitis
Fever
Cough
Phlegm
Hands and feet turned pale and blue
Questions your doctor may ask to check for bacterial bronchitis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose bacterial bronchitis
Do you have a fever?
Do you have a cough?
Do you have phlegm?
Do you have purple blue colored skin?
Treatment for bacterial bronchitis
Antibiotics are needed to treat this condition. Bronchodilators may be used short-term to open airways and reduce wheezing. Corticosteroids in an inhaler are sometimes prescribed to help the cough go away and decrease inflammation.
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Reviewed By:
Phillip Aguila, MD, MBA (Respiratory medicine, Critical Care)
Dr. Aguila graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He has trained in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Internal Medicine at Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He has served as Assistant Professor since 2010.
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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