Dear Doctors: I was recently sick with what I thought was the flu. I had a fever, sore throat and a terrible cough. I have asthma, so my husband insisted that I see our family doctor. She said that I ...

Bronchitis is acute or chronic inflammation of the airways. Steroids can sometimes help with chronic bronchitis but are not recommended for acute bronchitis. There are two main types of bronchitis: ...

Is that lingering cough just a cold or something more? With winter illnesses sharing similar symptoms, it can be difficult to distinguish a common cold from bronchitis. Knowing the difference is vital ...

The viruses that cause the common cold also often cause bronchitis. Some doctors call bronchitis a chest cold due to the link between these two conditions, which involve inflammation in different ...

Q I was recently sick with what I thought was the flu. I had a fever, sore throat and a terrible cough. I have asthma, so my husband insisted that I see our family doctor. She said that I did have the ...