Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing chest pain and tightness in my chest. The hospital examination suggested a respiratory disease, but the medication hasn't been very effective. Recently, my cough has worsened. Is bronchitis caused by a cold?Doctor's answer:
The common cold has upper respiratory symptoms. If the upper respiratory symptoms are not effectively suppressed, they may interfere with the lower respiratory tract, bypassing the urethra and lungs. Therefore, the urethra may be affected by the common cold. At the same time, if the suppression is not effective, it may not only lead to bronchitis but also potentially result in pneumonia. Therefore, it is necessary to have a complete blood count done to check the inflammation indicators, and antibiotics may need to be used when necessary.