Condition

Bronchitis

Swelling of the airways in the lungs that causes a lasting cough, often with mucus. Most cases follow a cold or flu.

Also called: chest cold, acute bronchitis

Who Can Help with Bronchitis?

Family Doctors
A physician who provides checkups, preventive care and treatment for common illnesses for patients of all ages. Family doctors also manage long-term conditions and refer to specialists when needed.
Internists
A physician who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness in adults. Many internists serve as primary care doctors.
Nurse Practitioners
An advanced practice nurse who can examine patients, diagnose illness, order tests and prescribe medicine. Many work in primary care, and others in specialty practices or hospitals.
Physician Assistants
A licensed clinician who examines patients, diagnoses illness, orders tests and prescribes medicine as part of a team with physicians.
Pulmonologists
A physician who treats lung and breathing conditions such as asthma, COPD, lung infections and sleep apnea.
Urgent Care Centers
A walk-in clinic that treats illnesses and injuries that need care the same day but are not life-threatening.

Cities where practice websites say they offer it.

General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about bronchitis and what is right for you.