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lungs, bronchitis, lung anatomy, bronchitis, normal condition in tertiary bronchus, respiratory system, bronchitis, acute, acute bronchitis is inflammation, the main airways, lungs, the bronchi, an infection, symptoms of acute bronchitis, last several weeks, chronic bronchitis, acute bronchitis is one, the most common medical conditions, doctor's office, it is primarily, a virus that infects the respiratory system, a number of different respiratory viruses, this, the rhinovirus, common cold, classic symptoms of bronchitis, mimic a cold, a tickle, in the back, the throat progresses into a dry, irritating cough, the infection gets worse, cough up thick, yellow mucus that may, rarely) be streaked, blood, the symptoms of bronchitis do not appear, underlying viral infection has gone away, a secondary bacteria infection causes, coughing symptoms of bronchitis, whooping cough, sinusitis, symptoms similiar to bronchitis, important, health care provider to get a correct diagnosis, higher risk, getting bronchitis, 've had a recent illness, viral respiratory infection, reduce ability to fight off infections, have chronic lung problems asthma, cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, are also at higher risk, bronchitis, smoke, cough, stays steady, gets increasingly worse, 10 days to 2 weeks, worse at night, starts out dry, irritating, becomes increasing loose over time, cough up mucus, younger kids, can't cough this up, swallow it, in very rare cases, patients may cough up blood, blood streaked sputum, a doctor, this happens, lasts, less than 6-8 weeks, shortness of breath, wheezing, "rattle" sensation in chest, general ill feeling, malaise, slight fever, tickle feeling in back of throat that leads to soreness, chest pain, soreness, constricted feeling, in the chest, poor sleep, chills, uncommon, a diagnosis of acute bronchitis is made by reviewing a patient's current health, medical history, a physical examination, chest x-ray help rule out, pneumonia, goal of treatment, relieve the symptoms, in otherwise healthy people, antibiotics should only be prescribed after 10-14 days of persistent cough, a bacterial infection, presence of sinusitis, medications, bronchodilators that open constricted air passages, in the lungs, albuterol, patients, wheezing, decongestants, pseudoephedrine, help alleviate the symptoms of bronchitis, medications that liquefy mucus secretions, mucolytic agents, guaifenesin, how well they work remains uncertain, told to rest, increase humidity, using a cool mist humidifier, to soothe air passages, increase fluid intake to stay hydrated and to thin mucous lung secretions, abate, 7 to 14 days, in the absence of prior chronic pulmonary disease, patients, commonly takes much longer, the cough to go completely away, pneumonia, complication, presence of sinusitis must also be considered, patients, asthma, lung conditions, worsening of symptoms, call health care provider if  have symptoms of acute bronchitis, acute bronchitis, symptoms last longer than two weeks, breathlessness, wheezing develops, cough up blood, good handwashing is one, the best ways to avoid exposure to viruses, respiratory infections, flu viruses have been shown to be a significant cause of bronchitis, getting a flu shot, prevent acute bronchitis, minimize exposure to cold, damp environments, combined, air pollution, tobacco smoke, make people more susceptible to bronchitis, knutson d, diagnosis and management of acute bronchitis, am fam physician, 65(10), 2039-44, aagaard e, management of acute bronchitis in healthy adults, infect dis clin north am, dec 2004, 18(4), 919-37, american academy of pediatrics, cough illness/bronchitis, pickering lk, ed, red book, 2003 report, the committee on infectious diseases, 26th ed, elk grove village, il, american academy of pediatrics, 696.