 [ Symptoms ] viral bronchitis  viral upper respitory infection what should i do for the bronchitisuri that is viral not bacterial is there anything i can take [ Disease ] just supportive treatments since antibiotic and antiviral medications are not helpful supportive care includes adequate hydration symptom control cough medications for an annoying cough antihistamines for a wet drippy nose etc  or ibuprofen for the malaise viral infections last about a week whether you treat them or not