If you are suffering from asthma or bronchitis or both then at some point of time you will it is more likely that you will develop asthmatic bronchitis. The development is pretty obvious since severe respiratory problems will cause obstruction in the airways. When you suffer from this condition it is quite likely that you will also suffer from chronic as well as acute bronchitis. And since the symptoms are quite similar, it is quite difficult to identify whether it is acute, chronic or asthmatic.
Asthmatic bronchitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that is caused by irritants, mostly environmental. And since it is not caused by viruses or bacteria, those who have suffered from asthma since childhood are likely to suffer from it. The risk of getting the disease is higher among smokers. If the condition is not treated then it is most likely to create health problems in future. You can however take preventive measures to avoid conditions where you might be exposed to irritants.
As far as, whether asthmatic bronchitis is contagious or not is concerned, if you Google search it, you will find a number of sites claiming that it is and a number of other sites saying it is not. As per researches, bronchitis that is caused by virus and bacteria is contagious, but asthmatic bronchitis in itself is not a contagious disease. However, if the person suffering from it has an underlying respiratory infection in addition to the condition, then it could be contagious.
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