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1. Is Covid similar to bronchitis?
2. How long does it take to recover from a bronchial infection?
3. Can I drink alcohol with bronchitis?
4. Is bronchitis a chest infection?

Is Covid similar to bronchitis?

Coughing is a symptom the two conditions share. But the cough with COVID-19 is often dry, while the cough with bronchitis is wetter (has mucus). The chest pain symptoms are also slightly different between the two. With bronchitis, the chest pain usually happens with coughing and sometimes with deep breaths.

How long does it take to recover from a bronchial infection?

Most people get over an acute bout of bronchitis in two to three weeks, although the cough can sometimes hang on for four weeks or more. If you're in otherwise good health, your lungs will return to normal after you've recovered from the initial infection.

Can I drink alcohol with bronchitis?

Avoid alcohol: Alcohol dulls your urge to cough and sneeze. When you have bronchitis, you need to be able to cough and sneeze to clear your air passages. Alcohol also causes your body to lose fluid. This can make the mucus in your lungs thicker and harder to cough up.

Is bronchitis a chest infection?

A chest infection is an infection of the lungs or airways. The main types of chest infection are bronchitis and pneumonia. Most bronchitis cases are caused by viruses, whereas most pneumonia cases are due to bacteria. These infections are usually spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes.