How can i get rid of bronchitis?!


Question: i cough up green/yellow mucus. i quit smoking (i didnt smoke that much anyways).. I started to cough at night now i get it all the time. its winter now and i think thats how i got it.

what can i do to get rid of it?


Answers: i cough up green/yellow mucus. i quit smoking (i didnt smoke that much anyways).. I started to cough at night now i get it all the time. its winter now and i think thats how i got it.

what can i do to get rid of it?

What Is Bronchitis?

Bronchitis is a respiratory disease in which the mucous membrane in the lungs' bronchial passages becomes inflamed. As the irritated membrane swells and grows thicker, it narrows or shuts off the tiny airways in the lungs, resulting in coughing spells accompanied by thick phlegm and breathlessness. The disease comes in two forms: acute (lasting less than 6 weeks) and chronic (reoccurring frequently for more than two years). In addition, people with asthma also experience an inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes called asthmatic bronchitis.



Acute bronchitis is responsible for the hacking cough and phlegm production that sometimes accompany an upper respiratory infection. In most cases the infection is viral in origin, but sometimes it's caused by bacteria. If you are otherwise in good health, the mucous membrane will return to normal after you've recovered from the initial lung infection, which usually lasts for several days.

Chronic bronchitis is a serious long



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