Fever
Fever is part of the body’s immune response, so it’s entirely natural and even helpful to develop it if the bronchitis is caused by an infection. It is only present during bronchitis when it’s caused by an underlying infection. However, in some cases it may as well be absent. If you are at the start of an episode of acute bronchitis, you will most likely experience a low-grade fever. High-grade fevers in the setting of an acute process are unusual and another cause for the present symptoms should be suspected. If you have a fever, you’ll likely experience accompanying symptoms like body aches and chills. In most cases, a fever associated with bronchitis will last for 3-5 days. If the cause is a bacterial infection, you will be prescribed antibiotics. Keep in mind that a fever may persist for up to 5 days even after treatment has started.
