Bronchitis Specialists in Karnataka

Treatment & Types of Bronchitis in Karnataka

Acute bronchitis is managed with rest, fluids, and symptomatic relief using cough suppressants, expectorants, or bronchodilators as needed, since antibiotics are generally ineffective against the underlying viral cause. Chronic bronchitis is treated similarly to other forms of COPD, using bronchodilator and, when indicated, inhaled corticosteroid therapy, alongside pulmonary rehabilitation. Smoking cessation is essential for chronic bronchitis and significantly slows further lung damage.

Bronchitis is classified as acute bronchitis, a short-term inflammation usually caused by the same viruses as the common cold and resolving within a few weeks, or chronic bronchitis, defined by a persistent productive cough lasting at least three months over two consecutive years and considered a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, usually linked to long-term smoking or irritant exposure.