Respiratory Conditions
Unspecified chronic bronchitis
Moderate
ICD-10: J42 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: क्रॉनिक ब्रोंकाइटिस · தமிழ்: நீண்டகால மூச்சுக்குழாய் அழற்சி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲದ ಬ್ರಾಂಕೈಟಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: దీర్ఘకాలిక బ్రోంకైటిస్ · বাংলা: দীর্ঘস্থায়ী ব্রঙ্কাইটিস · मराठी: जुनाट ब्राँकायटिस · ગુજરાતી: ક્રોનિક બ્રોન્કાઇટિસ
About this condition
Chronic bronchitis involves ongoing inflammation of the breathing tubes leading to persistent cough with mucus production over many months or years. This condition is worsened by smoking, indoor cooking smoke, and air pollution which are significant concerns across India. Proper diagnosis and long-term management are essential to maintain quality of life.
Common symptoms
persistent cough with mucus
daily cough
chest congestion
breathing difficulty
fatigue
recurrent chest infections
When to see a doctor: within 1-2 weeks for evaluation and management plan
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | क्रॉनिक ब्रोंकाइटिस · पुराना श्वसनी शोथ · लंबी खांसी · दीर्घकालिक कफ रोग |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நீண்டகால மூச்சுக்குழாய் அழற்சி · தொடர்ச்சியான இருமல் · நாட்பட்ட சுவாச நோய் · நீடித்த மார்பு நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲದ ಬ್ರಾಂಕೈಟಿಸ್ · ನಿರಂತರ ಕೆಮ್ಮು ರೋಗ · ಹಳೆಯ ಶ್ವಾಸನಾಳ ಸೋಂಕು · ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲ ಕಫ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | దీర్ఘకాలిక బ్రోంకైటిస్ · పాత శ్వాసనాళ వ్యాధి · నిత్య దగ్గు · దీర్ఘకాలిక కఫ వ్యాధి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | দীর্ঘস্থায়ী ব্রঙ্কাইটিস · পুরনো শ্বাসনালীর রোগ · দীর্ঘমেয়াদী কাশি · ক্রনিক কফ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | जुनाट ब्राँकायटिस · दीर्घकालीन खोकला · जुनाटा श्वसन रोग · पुराना छातीचा रोग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ક્રોનિક બ્રોન્કાઇટિસ · જુની શ્વાસનળીની બીમારી · લાંબા ગાળાની ખાંસી · દીર્ઘકાલીન કફ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Unspecified chronic bronchitis?
persistent cough with mucus, daily cough, chest congestion, breathing difficulty, fatigue, recurrent chest infections.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1-2 weeks for evaluation and management plan
Is Unspecified chronic bronchitis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Unspecified chronic bronchitis?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1-2 weeks for evaluation and management plan.
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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