Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of bronchitis.
Family history
- What is the general health of your family members?
- Are there any lung diseases in your family that are common?
Social history
- What is your profession?
- Are you exposed to harmful working substances in your profession?
Current medical history/systemic medical history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- How long has the cough been present?
- Has it changed in intensity? Do you suffer from coughing attacks?
- Do you cough more in the morning or in the evening?
- Do you have sputum?
- Do you have shortness of breath?*
- What does the sputum look like? (color, consistency)
- Do you have a fever?* Do you feel sick?
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Has your appetite changed?
- Have you lost body weight unintentionally?
- Do you smoke (this includes passive smoking)? If so, how many cigarettes, cigars or pipes per day?
- Do you use drugs? If yes, which drugs and how often per day or per week?
Self history incl. medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions (pulmonary disease, cardiovascular disease).
- Operations
- Allergies
- Medication history
Environmental history
- Air pollutants: particulate matter, ozone, sulfur dioxide.
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Data without guarantee)
