 [ Symptoms ] can an inhaler help if you have acute bronchitis [ Disease ] what kind of inhaler there are many many types since i do not know this information or anything about you and your medical history i would strongly advise you to see your medical provider acute bronchitis assuming this is what you have is usually viral and will be self limiting in about a week assuming you are not wheezing have a history of asthma or other medical problems an inhaler such as a bronchodilator is usually not necessary