Tired of Repeatedly Getting Bronchitis? There May Be Contributing Factors and We Can Help

Do you get bronchitis over and over again? Do your bouts of bronchitis seem to last longer and longer every time you get it? If either is true of your situation, then there may be a complication factor. At Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Medical Group, we can assess you to determine if there’s something else going on. It may be an issue of immune deficiency, sinusitis, asthma, or something else entirely. Read on to learn more and then contact us at 805-658-9500 to find out more about how you can manage these conditions and finally improve your chronic bronchitis.

Acute bronchitis and chronic bronchitis are not identical

First of all, let’s consider what bronchitis is. Essentially, it’s diagnosed when the lining of the bronchial tubes becomes inflamed. The job of these bronchial tubes is to move air to and from the lungs, so it’s easy to see why this would cause issues with breathing. Other symptoms include a cough that won’t go away, feeling tired all the time, discomfort in the chest, and mucus.

Now that we’ve covered the definition of bronchitis, let’s consider the difference between acute and chronic bronchitis. Put simply, acute bronchitis is most often caused by a virus. In fact, it’s the same virus that causes the typical cold or flu. This type of bronchitis passes within a few days and doesn’t generally require medical attention.

On the other hand, chronic bronchitis can last for a lot longer and is often caused by issues other than a virus. For example, it can be caused by cigarette smoke, allergens, pollution, dust, and anything else that irritates the lining of the bronchial tubes.

We can help find the underlying cause of chronic bronchitis

If you have chronic bronchitis and are tired of dealing with it, then your next call should be to Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Medical Group. We can work to help diagnose and treat the factors that are contributing to your bronchitis. For example, we can find out if you have asthma via a pulmonary function test, or we can use allergy tests to find out if you’re dealing with allergic asthma. When we know what’s actually causing you to get bronchitis over and over again, we’ll be in a better position to treat it.

There may be a number of treatment options

If you have acute bronchitis, then your treatment options are limited to a cough suppressant that can help you sleep and pain medications you’d buy at the drug store. On the other hand, if you have chronic bronchitis and there’s an underlying contributing factor, then we must treat that contributing factor. This may involve finding strategies to quit smoking, finding ways to reduce dust and allergens in your home, or get treatment for asthma.

Are you ready to stop battling this issue every few months? Are you ready to find out what’s really causing this uncomfortable issue? Then reach out to Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Medical Group today! We are ready to take your entire body into account to find out what’s behind the symptoms that ail you.