Bronchitis

Bronchitis is an inflammation or swelling of the breathing tubes inside your lungs. It is caused by viral or bacterial infection, and by inhaling dust or chemicals - and cigarette smoke. Most people have had viral or bacterial bronchitis at one time or another, but with bronchitis caused by smoking, your cough never goes away. With long term, or chronic, bronchitis, you often cough up mucus. Smoking can cause a severe case of bronchitis. Without treatment, bronchitis will seriously weaken your lungs. The only chance your lungs have to fully recover is for you to stop putting cigarette smoke into them. Is smoking worth losing your breath?