What is Bronchitis and How is it Different from Common Cold?

It is quite common to get a seasonal cough or cold but when it becomes recurrent, you might have to get checked for other possible conditions. The most common symptoms of bronchitis are: Frequent cough with mucus production Low-grade fever Wheezing sound on breathing Fatigue Shortness of breath Pain in the chest How is bronchitis different from a common cold? A common cold usually occurs due to a viral infection that affects the upper respiratory tract and, therefore, shows symptoms in the nose and throat. While common cold caused by a virus can result in acute bronchitis, chronic bronchitis either occurs due to chronic smoking or due to inhalation of toxic chemicals or air pollution. The most common symptoms of a common cold include runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, cough without mucus and sometimes a low-grade fever.