Richard Dreyfuss, beloved for his role in the film "Jaws," was forced to pull out of an appearance at a shark-themed ...

Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss was forced to cancel his appearance at SharkCon, taking place this ...

Jaws” icon Richard Dreyfuss was forced to drop out of this weekend’s SharkCon in Tampa, Fla., after he was diagnosed with ...

Jaws' actor Richard Dreyfuss was hospitalized with viral bronchitis over the weekend, forcing him to cancel an appearance at ...

Jaws” star Richard Dreyfuss dropped out of an appearance at a fan convention over the weekend after coming down with viral ...

Richard Dreyfuss dropped out of a fan convention after coming down with viral bronchitis.

Richard Dreyfuss did not attend this year’s SharkCon after coming down with viral bronchitis. The 77-year-old Jaws star was originally scheduled to join the National Geographic-sponsored convention in ...

Jaws' star Richard Dreyfuss shared that he was diagnosed with viral bronchitis, causing him to drop out of a SharkCon event in Tampa, Florida: “I’m in a lot of pain, and that has to come first.” ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Russell, MD "Asthmatic bronchitis" is a non-medical term used when someone with asthma develops acute bronchitis, most often due to a viral infection like the flu. Having ...

Acute bronchitis caused by an infection usually starts with an upper respiratory illness, such as the common cold or flu (influenza), that spreads from your nose and throat down into the airways.

Acute bronchitis, which is often caused by a virus, could last for a few weeks and resolve on its own. There is usually no long-term damage caused by acute bronchitis, notes Dr. Hamiduzzaman.

• Acute bronchitis may have causes other than infection. — Asthma with mucosal injury due to acute event, such as smoke or chemical inhalation — Chronic toxic exposure, such as cigarette smoking ...