Thread: What's the difference between Bronchitis and Pneumonia?

I have had Chronic Bronchitis for about two years now. Generally getting sick about 2-3 times a year in the last three years.
For the past couple weeks I have been having very weird symptoms.
They are like the symptoms I get from Bronchitis, however, it just feels different. Usually when I get sick it is all at once and then I get better. The past three weeks I have been experiencing chest and lung pains, sweaty and clammy hands, loss of concentration, shortness of breath, shaking chills that are uncontrollable, and my appetite has decreased. I also suspect I am also running a fever but I don't have a thermometer. (I know I know, I need to buy one).
These symptoms have been getting better on and off. However, it is like a roller coaster ride, many ups and downs.
What is the difference between the two diseases?
Should I just take some muccinex for a few days and see

if I get better? Or should I go see a doctor immediately?

Thanks.

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the brochus (airway) and can have many causes, pnuemonia is a viral infection of the lungs.

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the brochus (airway) and can have many causes, pnuemonia is a viral infection of the lungs.