Anxiety over Bronchitis Diagnosis

people cannot predict when they are going to get sick most of the time. Many people get bronchitis every year and I know how annoying it can feel with the coughing and everything. But keep in mind that everything is temporary. We all have setbacks whether it’s an illness, job loss, bad relationships, and on, and on these are all a part of life. but they are temporary.

All we can do is take the steps necessary to come out of it. follow your doctors orders and just take one day at a time. Eventually it will go away and you will be fine.

try to look at the bright side. Be grateful that it wasn’t pneumonia or something worse. take care.

Okay, I 've read your comment. I'm a retired medical professional from the U.S. and I'll try and provide you with some commentary relief.

Initially, it's important to make certain that you're taking the correct form of Robitussin. If your lungs are clear and the cough was more of a dry-hacking variant, then you're aim is to seek a suppressant cough medicine to allow the bronchi and associated muscle complex to heal. In other words, Robitussin 12-hour relief would fall within these parameters. A cough expectorant is intended to thin mucus secretions that can be more effortlessly coughed up in order to help clear the lungs. Expectorants are typically used in instances of heavy congestion. Robitussin DM would constitute a variant that possesses an expectorant and suppressant. So in your own instance, if you're not congested, then a suppressant alone would best suffice, whereas if congestion is present then both an expectorant and suppressant is favored.

Otherwise, you're proceeding properly in remaining well-hydrated with plenty of clear fluids and a diet that contains ample clear liquids. Recovery should proceed uneventfully and in 3-5 days you should be further toward normality once again. Just a reminder, however, that if your symptoms return you should seek prompt evaluation through your primary physician or local urgent care center/ER if symptoms become serious. While this is unlikely to be the case, it's important to always err on the side of safety since upper respiratory conditions can at times become a challenge when they exist within the particular time of year where COVID-19, flu, RSV and pneumonia are most prevalent.

Acute Bronchitis typically arises amidst a mild cold or other respiratory infection. Once the bronchi become irritated they can establish a rather harsh cough that if persistent can cause subsequent muscle fatigue and pain. Headaches of the tension variety are also not uncommon. Bronchitis of an acute variety is nothing to become overly concerned about and does occur with frequency. It can very naturally exacerbate the milder symptoms of the common cold. There is no need to worry about long-term consequences. Again, you'll begin to feel much better in the next 3-5 days and while the bronchial symptoms may wane for several days to a week or so beyond that time-frame, it's important to realize that the bronchi are quite inflamed and raw. The muscle complex associated with coughing can also take time to fully heal as well, so don't become discouraged if symptoms linger just a bit longer than expected. You'll be fine.

Lastly, just a reminder that while the internet can be an excellent resource for discussing your symptoms with others who are experiencing similar circumstances in order to obtain reassurance, the internet is an extremely poor conduit for medical advice regardless of its source. This is particularly true when you are suffering any type of illness, disorder or disease. So again, if your symptoms do not continue to slowly abate and head in a positive direction, always consult your primary care physician or urgent care center/ER if you experience any worsening of your condition or new symptoms arise.

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