Is bronchitis contagious?

What are the Symptoms of Bronchitis?
The symptoms of bronchitis are similar to those of common cold. But the most important and distinguishing sign of bronchitis is expectorating cough that produces excess thick, yellowish phlegm. The other bronchitis symptoms include:

Sore throat – Checked. Low grade fever – Checked. Shortness of Breath – Checked (This is terrible!), Chest pain – Checked (Horrible feeling!), Chills – Checked, Fatigue – Checked.

Is Bronchitis Contagious?
Only the type of bronchitis caused due to viral infection is contagious, i.e., only acute bronchitis is contagious and not the chronic one. Therefore, it is extremely essential to find out the cause of bronchitis to determine whether it is contagious or not. Acute bronchitis is an air borne disease, and hence, can spread through the infected person when he sneezes, coughs or even breathes. Therefore, a healthy person cannot be prevented from contracting the disease if he is in contact with an infected person.

How Long is Bronchitis Contagious?
There is no specific answer to the query as to how long is bronchitis contagious. It is considered that bronchitis is contagious as long as the symptoms are seen. It is very essential to take immediate treatment if one observes symptoms of bronchitis. If you wish to know is bronchitis contagious after taking antibiotics, then the answer is yes. Although the mucus clears and the symptoms lessen on taking antibiotics, bronchitis can be contagious until all the symptoms completely subside.

How is Bronchitis Treated?
A chest X-ray is useful in confirming the presence of bronchitis in people. The doctor will prescribe antibiotics, as taking antibiotics is the most effective way of treating bronchitis. Along with medications, taking complete rest, drinking lot of fluids, and using vaporizer also helps in treating bronchitis quickly.

God bless!

I want to recover faster!

The chest pain & shortage of breath feeling is extremely terrible!

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