Dr. Esteban Kosak 
Why is it essential to know acute bronchitis?
Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the lower respiratory tract. Its composition includes the bronchial tubes that are a continuation of the trachea (windpipe) and the lungs. However, the swelling in bronchitis does not reach the very end of the lungs, which is the alveoli. Approximately four of every 100 people in the United States receive a bronchitis diagnosis every year. The belief is that these numbers are even way more than these, because of an extensive list of patients does not seek medical attention.
Despite this, acute bronchitis is among the five top reasons why patients consult doctors in many countries. The characteristic symptom includes persistent cough, albeit many others may manifest, and usually obscures the bronchitis diagnosis. On the ground that acute bronchitis is a disease that its determination is because of discarding other possible and severe illnesses, such as pneumonia. Therefore, when additional symptoms arise, and according to the severity, the patient should receive a careful assessment by the doctor.
The accurate identification of the disease is mandatory because its treatment varies widely from the other infections for which is usually confused as pneumonia. Right now, there is no specific exam in which rely on for diagnosing this disease. It is by a complete assessment through the history and body exam of the patient. For that, the importance of having an in-depth knowledge of this disease and its other possible options. This tool is an acute bronchitis symptoms checker for helping you to define how likely it is that this disease is causing your symptoms. It would only take a few minutes, and it is free.
- Question of
Do you have persistent cough?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have been coughing up mucus of any color?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have a fever? (preferably use a thermometer which needs to shows more than 101,3 °F or touch your forehead and determine if the temperature is increased)
- Yes
- No
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Do you have nausea or vomiting?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have diarrhea?
- Yes
- No
- Question of
Do you have chest pain?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have been diagnosed with a chronic pulmonary disease?
- Yes
- No
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Are you over 64 years?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have shortness of breath?
- Yes
- No
- Question of
Do you have sore throat?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have runny or stuffy nose?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have extreme fatigue or muscle aches?
- Yes
- No
- Question of
Do you currently smoke tobacco?
- Yes
- No
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