What is Bronchitis?
Bronchitis is defined as a lower respiratory tract infection, to distinguish this condition from common colds and other upper respiratory ailments. Bronchitis refers specifically to infections causing inflammation in the bronchial airways.
What do patients take to treat Bronchitis and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Albuterol
(Albuterol Nebulizer, Respigen, Proventil, ProAir HFA)
|
5 | ||
|
Azithromycin
(Teva Azithromycin, Zithromax Z-Pak, AzaSite, Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack)
|
5 |
These charts show data from Bronchitis patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Bronchitis at PatientsLikeMe?
- 252 patients have this condition
- 8 New patients joined this month
- 18 say Bronchitis is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 82% | Females |
|---|---|
| 18% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 40 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 17 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 14 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 17 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 4 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 113 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 5 |
These charts show data from Bronchitis patients who have completed their condition history