Can I eat mangoes with acute bronchitis?

Written by Wang Chun Mei
Pulmonology
Updated on May 31, 2025
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Acute bronchitis is a very common inflammatory condition of the respiratory system, generally characterized by a sudden onset. Patients may experience clinical symptoms such as fever, cough, phlegm, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. For such patients, especially during the acute febrile phase, it is generally advised not to eat mangoes. Mangoes contain a high amount of sugar and are a tropical fruit. Eating mangoes during an acute bronchitis infection may exacerbate the patient's phlegm and even increase cough severity to varying degrees. Therefore, it is recommended that patients with acute bronchitis avoid eating mangoes as much as possible.

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Is acute bronchitis contagious?

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Can acute bronchitis cause a fever?

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Can acute bronchitis drink alcohol?

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