{"id":5410,"date":"2019-04-03T18:07:24","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T22:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getmaple.ca\/?post_type=mpl_conditions&p=5410"},"modified":"2025-04-15T11:57:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T15:57:54","slug":"bronchitis-treatment","status":"publish","type":"mpl_conditions","link":"https:\/\/www.getmaple.ca\/conditions\/bronchitis-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Bronchitis"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","acf":{"hero_headline":"Bronchitis treatment, diagnosis & prescriptions","condition_tabs":[{"tab_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Can I talk to a doctor on Maple about my bronchitis?","accordion_intro":"

Yes, you can. The healthcare practitioner will likely suggest performing a physical exam so that they can listen to your breathing with a stethoscope. They’ll also ask you about your cough and whether it\u2019s producing mucus.<\/p>\n

Because the early symptoms and signs of bronchitis are similar to that of a cold, they may also suggest some additional testing be done before they offer a diagnosis for bronchitis or suggest treatment options.<\/p>\n","accordion_content":"","accordion_more_text":"See more","accordion_less_text":"See less"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Can I get a prescription on Maple?","accordion_intro":"

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Yes, you can. Physicians on Maple can prescribe bronchitis medications online during your consultation. Once you accept a bronchitis prescription, you\u2019ll have the option to pick it up from any pharmacy conveniently located to you or to have it delivered right to your door at no additional cost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","accordion_content":"

You can visit our\u00a0How it Works<\/a>\u00a0page to learn more.<\/p>\n","accordion_more_text":"See more","accordion_less_text":"See less"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"What is bronchitis?","accordion_intro":"

Bronchitis is the name for inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes, which hare the pathways that carry air to and from your lungs.<\/p>\n

There are two types of bronchitis: acute and chronic.<\/p>\n","accordion_content":"

Acute bronchitis is very common, with symptoms that present themselves similarly to the common cold in its early stages (i.e., headache, nasal congestion, store throat). However, those experiencing bronchitis will have a cough as their dominant symptom as the condition continues to develop.<\/p>\n

Typically, acute bronchitis symptoms last less than 10 days although the coughing can linger for several weeks after.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, chronic bronchitis can last for weeks, months, or even years. It may disappear for a while and then return.<\/p>\n

Chronic bronchitis is one of the conditions included under chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), alongside emphysema.<\/p>\n","accordion_more_text":"See more","accordion_less_text":"See less"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"What are the symptoms of bronchitis?","accordion_intro":"

For acute bronchitis, signs and symptoms could include:<\/p>\n