02/19/2026
That cough that won’t quit? It’s usually not your lungs — it’s your airways.
Acute bronchitis happens when the bronchial tubes become inflamed, most often after a cold or viral infection. The swelling creates mucus, irritation, chest tightness, and a cough that can last weeks even after the fever is gone.
As explained by Dr. Foye in the video: antibiotics usually aren’t the answer — calming the inflammation and supporting recovery is.
Watch to understand what’s happening in your chest and when you should actually be concerned.
