(HealthDay News) -- Although initial symptoms of bronchitis may seem like a cold, they will continue to worsen until you see a doctor for treatment.
Here are some warning signs of bronchitis, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine:
- Persistent cough that worsens at night; changes from dry to a productive, hacking cough; and lasts for about two weeks.
- Difficulty breathing, wheezing noises while breathing, or a tightness in the chest.
- A rattling sound in the chest.
- Fever.
- Sore throat or a tickle in the throat.
