" What Is Acute Bronchitis? Here’s How Doctors Explain It" - Maggie O’Neill
With fall and winter fast approaching, you’re probably suspicious of every sniffle and sneeze you hear at your office or in the grocery store—and with good reason: Cold and flu cases rise during the winter months (cold and flu viruses typically live longer in cold, dry air)—which means illnesses that are associated with the cold and flu are also more prevalent. Acute bronchitis is one of those conditions—but what exactly is it, and what should you do if a friend or family member comes down with it? “Most patients with acute bronchitis also complain of a tightness in chest when breathing, and have a low-grade fever,” said Isaac Namdar, MD, associate professor of otolaryngology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He added, “That one symptom of chronic bronchitis is feeling like you can’t catch your breath.”
— Isaac Namdar, MD, Associate Professor, Otolaryngology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai West