Respiratory Conditions
Simple chronic bronchitis
Moderate
ICD-10: J41 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पुरानी ब्रोंकाइटिस · தமிழ்: நாள்பட்ட மூச்சுக்குழாய் அழற்சி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲದ ಶ್ವಾಸನಾಳ ಉರಿಯೂತ · తెలుగు: దీర్ఘకాలిక శ్వాసనాళ వాపు · বাংলা: দীর্ঘস্থায়ী ব্রঙ্কাইটিস · मराठी: जुनाट श्वसनमार्गाचा दाह · ગુજરાતી: જૂની બ્રોન્કાઇટિસ
About this condition
Simple chronic bronchitis involves long-term inflammation of the airways causing a productive cough that lasts for at least three months in two consecutive years. It's often linked to smoking or long-term exposure to dust and air pollution common in urban Indian settings. Early lifestyle changes and treatment can prevent progression to more serious lung diseases.
Common symptoms
chronic cough
mucus production
morning cough
chest tightness
frequent throat clearing
mild breathlessness
When to see a doctor: routine checkup recommended, sooner if symptoms worsen
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | पुरानी ब्रोंकाइटिस · लंबे समय की खांसी · कफ वाली खांसी · श्वसनी का संक्रमण |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நாள்பட்ட மூச்சுக்குழாய் அழற்சி · தொடர் இருமல் · சளி இருமல் · நெஞ்சு நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲದ ಶ್ವಾಸನಾಳ ಉರಿಯೂತ · ಸತತ ಕೆಮ್ಮು · ಕಫದ ಕೆಮ್ಮು · ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲ ಬ್ರಾಂಕೈಟಿಸ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | దీర్ఘకాలిక శ్వాసనాళ వాపు · నిరంతర దగ్గు · కఫం వచ్చే దగ్గు · రోజువారీ దగ్గు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | দীর্ঘস্থায়ী ব্রঙ্কাইটিস · পুরাতন কাশি · কফের কাশি · দীর্ঘমেয়াদি শ্বাসনালী প্রদাহ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | जुनाट श्वसनमार्गाचा दाह · जुनाट खोकला · कफाचा खोकला · दीर्घकालीन ब्राँकायटिस |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | જૂની બ્રોન્કાઇટિસ · લાંબા સમયની ખાંસી · કફવાળી ખાંસી · સતત ખાંસી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Simple chronic bronchitis?
chronic cough, mucus production, morning cough, chest tightness, frequent throat clearing, mild breathlessness.
When should I see a doctor?
routine checkup recommended, sooner if symptoms worsen
Is Simple chronic bronchitis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Simple chronic bronchitis?
Severity is classified as Moderate. routine checkup recommended, sooner if symptoms worsen.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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