Acute bronchitis is usually viral and self-limiting. Chronic bronchitis requires ongoing management. Herbal expectorants, antimicrobials, and bronchodilators support recovery.
Acute bronchitis is usually viral and self-limiting. Chronic bronchitis requires ongoing management. Herbal expectorants, antimicrobials, and bronchodilators support recovery.
Cough (often productive), chest discomfort, fatigue, mild fever, wheezing, shortness of breath, cough lasting weeks.
Symptoms over 3 weeks, high fever, coughing blood, shortness of breath, underlying heart/lung conditions — may be pneumonia or other issues.
Rest, hydration, humidifier, steam inhalation, honey for cough, avoid irritants (smoke), saline nasal rinses.
Mullein as expectorant. Elecampane for deep lung. Thyme for infection. Licorice (short-term) for inflammation. Osha root. Elderberry for viral. Marshmallow for dry cough. Honey with apple cider vinegar. Steam with eucalyptus.
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