 [ Symptoms ] what is the reason oral steroids are given for acute bronchitis  i have had 2 bouts of severe bronchitis in the past 4 months each time i am put on oral steroids and inhalers and cough medicine the symptoms and the coughing are miserable i sound like i have smoked for years nonsmoker i have coughed my way through many over the counter meds so i can sleep got any ideas what i can do to prevent this from happening again [ Disease ] smoking effects your life why go to the expense to get a clear acne free body when the effects of smoking will eventually lead to permanent wrinkles that age you cause permanent lung damage and the risk of cancer if you treasure your life not just your appearance consider that smoking will shorten it you will eventually grow out of acne but the scars of acne may last a lifetime this is why you are taking accutane smoking can kill you