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Chronic bronchitis is a lung condition characterized by inflammation of the medium-sized lung airways. The clinical definition of chronic bronchitis is having a persistent cough that produces sputum three or more months in a row for two or more years.

Dr. Kat Kat reviewed this

33 years experience

Is a type of:

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Chest

Symptoms

Chills
Fever
Productive cough
Fatigue
Wheezing
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Chronic bronchitis
Gemifloxacin
5
1 review
Cefdinir
4.5
2 reviews
Methylprednisolone
3.5
8 reviews
Levofloxacin
3
1 review
Cefditoren pivoxil
3
1 review
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Oxygen mask
Oxygen concentrator

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Complete blood count
Arterial blood gas
Spirometry

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Cigarette smoking

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