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Chronic Bronchitis

Chronic Bronchitis is an inflammatory condition of the lungs that increases mucus production and causes the respiratory passages to become swollen and irritated. Bronchitis is considered to be chronic when the cough or mucus is present for at least three months for two successive years. Find out about the signs, symptoms, treatment options and prevention of Chronic Bronchitis.

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What is Chronic Bronchitis?
What is chronic bronchitis? How does it occur? See the definition here.

Signs & Symptoms of Chronic Bronchitis
Discover the signs and symptoms typically found in chronic bronchitis patients.

How Chronic Bronchitis is Treated
There is no cure for chronic bronchitis. Treatment is aimed at relieving symptoms and preventing complications.

What Does Chronic Bronchitis Look Like?
Comparison of a normal air passage with a bronchitis striken air passage.

Differences Between Pneumonia and Bronchitis
You feel that you have the symptoms of Pneumonia and Bronchitis. So which do you have? How can you tell? What is the difference between the two? Find out the answers to these questions.

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