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Causes, symptoms, prevention, treatment, prognosis, and complications related to bronchitis. Links to support groups and explanation of tests.
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Bronchitis is an inflammation of the main air passages to the lungs. Bronchitis may be sudden (acute) and short-lived, or chronic, meaning that it lasts a long time and often recurs. To be classified as chronic, you must have a cough with mucus most days of the month for three months out of the year.
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