DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What causes chronic bronchitis? Is there a cure? Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of the tubes that carry air to and from the lungs (bronchial tubes). Symptoms include ...

Bronchitis may cause you to cough up blood, known as hemoptysis. Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchial tubes, or airways, that usually happens due to an infection or breathing in irritants like ...

Bronchitis is one of the most common illnesses in the world, so chances are, you’ve had it at some point. And if you have, you know what a pain its symptoms can be—persistent coughing, heavy ...

“Typically a more viral or an allergic cough tends to be on the drier side. Sometimes, if it’s viral, it’s also linked to a ...

Bronchial hyperresponsiveness may indicate the presence of cough-variant asthma in nonsmokers who have chronic cough, new research shows. This research shows that sensitivity in the bronchial tubes—a ...

The study found that cough severity and cough-related quality of life were not related to the severity of bronchial hyperresponsiveness in nonsmoking adults with cough-variant asthma. Due to its high ...

Lung cancer often doesn’t cause symptoms in the early stages. Even when symptoms do appear, they don’t always include a cough. A tumor in your lung can cause irritation or fluid buildup in your ...