10 Bronchitis Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #9: Headaches
While bronchitis primarily affects the main airways in the lungs called bronchi, the irritation of the mucus membranes can extend to the throat and the nasal cavity. The resultant irritation and constriction in the nasal cavity and the throat can irritate the nerves in these areas and lead to headaches.
It is worth to note that headaches are more common when you have a cold or flu and therefore, cannot be relied on to diagnose bronchitis. For this reason, it is more likely that you have bronchitis if you also have other symptoms of bronchitis like coughing, chest congestion and breathing difficulties beside a headache.
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