Bronchitis is the medical term for inflammation of the tubes that connect the mouth and nose with the lungs, the bronchi. The bronchi are the large airways that allow air to pass from the mouth or nose to the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and byproducts takes place. There are two types of bronchitis: acute and chronic. Acute bronchitis is usually caused by a cold or other upper respiratory infection that moves down into the bronchi. Acute bronchitis can be caused by either bacteria or v ...

Chronic cough is defined as any cough lasting eight or more weeks. Chronic cough is annoying, frustrating, draining and can be difficult to manage both around your family and in public. Chronic cough can be especially annoying at night if it causes you to lose sleep. Chronic cough is extremely common. The three most common causes of chronic cough include low-grade asthma, acid reflux (gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD) and postnasal drip from allergies. If the cause of the chronic cou ...