Prevention and treatment of bronchitis

Bronchitis is an increasingly common disease, especially at high risk in older adults, young children and even those with poor immune systems. Treatment of bronchitis is not difficult but without the right treatment regimen will pose dangerous risks to the patient. And avoiding infection due to bronchitis requires effective preventive and preventive measures to have a healthy body.

1. Bronchitis

Bronchitis is when the bronchial tubes that carry air to the lungs become inflamed and swollen at the same time that the disease will end with symptoms of persistent cough and mucus.

There are two types of bronchitis:

  • Acute bronchitis is often called a chest cold that is a very common type of disease. Its symptoms last for several weeks but do not cause problems at all.
  • Chronic bronchitis disease in this condition is more serious. It will always come back when there are appropriate development conditions and never completely.

Diagnosis of bronchiolitis

Children are more susceptible to bronchitis due to a weakened immune system

2. Risk factors for bronchitis

  • Smoking
  • Asthma and allergies
  • The immune system is weak. This usually occurs in older people, sufferers as well as babies and young children. Even a cold can make bronchitis more likely to occur.

The risk of chronic bronchitis is high in women who smoke or who have a family history of lung disease.

3. Treatment of bronchitis

Most acute bronchitis can disappear on its own within a few weeks. If the disease is caused by bacteria (very rarely) the doctor may recommend antibiotics. If the person has asthma or allergies or wheezing, the doctor may recommend the use of inhalers. This will help open the airways and make the breathing process easier.

To alleviate the symptoms of acute bronchitis do the following:

  • Drinking a lot of water about 8-12 glasses of water a day helps to dilute mucus and more easily cough.
  • Take a lot of rest.
  • Take over-the-counter painkillers such as Aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen. But for children it is advisable to avoid taking aspirin. In addition, acetaminophen can be used to relieve pain and reduce fever.
  • Use a humidifier or steam. Hot baths can be great things that loosen mucus. Or breathe with steam from hot water.
  • Take over-the-counter cough medicine. Some types such as guaifenesin can be used during the day to loosen mucus to make it easier to cough to help long sputum and can release phlegm outside. For children, it is necessary to receive the treatment and prescription of a doctor when treating bronchitis.

Treatments for chronic bronchitis are aimed at the symptoms of the disease and include:

  • Use drugs such as antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and bronchodilators to help open the airways.
  • Use a mucus cleaning device to make it easier to cough up fluids.
  • Oxygen therapy can help breathe better.
  • Rehabilitation of the lungs. It is possible to use an exercise program and breathing exercises that make the breathing process easier.

Methods of treatment of bronchitis for young children:

  • For children under 1 year old it is possible to use honey to relieve cough. Or use rubber suction balls to cleanse mucus. And be cautious when using over-the-counter medicines for children. Because, not all of these drugs are recommended for children of certain ages.
  • Use analgesic: children 6 months and younger should take acetaminophen. For children over 6 months of age, acetaminophen or ibuprofen can be used. Never give your child aspirin because it can cause Reye syndrome – a rare but very serious disease that harms the liver and brain.
  • Use cough and cold medicines: children under 4 years of age should not use cough medicine unless prescribed by a doctor. Because overuse of cough pills and colds in young children can lead to serious and potentially life-threatening side effects. Children over 4 years old can discuss with their doctor the safe use of cough and cold medicine to relieve their symptoms temporarily.

Can children with viral fever take antibiotics?

If bronchitis is complicated, antibiotics should be used

4. Prevention of bronchitis

To reduce the risk of acute bronchitis or outbreaks of chronic bronchitis it is necessary to:

  • Stay away from smoke
  • Influenza vaccination for possible influenza virus bronchitis
  • Whooping cough vaccination
  • Wash your hands often
  • Wear a mask when exposed to an environment with multiple lung factors. For example, paint smoke

Some preventive measures of bronchitis in children:

  • Teach your child to cover their nose and mouth when coughing or steaming
  • Instruct your child to wash their hands regularly
  • Vaccinate children, especially annual seasonal influenza vaccinations

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Article reference source: cdc.gov, urmc.rochester.edu

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