Chronic bronchitis: causes and effective treatments

Chronic bronchitis( code for μB 10 - J42) and nowadays is a very common disease. And one of the most, perhaps, common in the field of respiratory diseases. Chronic bronchitis is a consequence of acute bronchitis. It is an acute form, constantly recurring, leading to a chronic form. In order not to suffer from this disease, it is important not to allow the recurrence of acute bronchitis.

What is chronic bronchitis?

In simple terms, it is an inflammation of the bronchial mucosa. As a result of inflammation, a large amount of sputum( mucus) is released. The breath of a man suffers. It is broken. If excess sputum is not excreted, the ventilation of the bronchi is impaired. Slime literally floods the cilia of the ciliated epithelium, and they can not perform their function, the function of expulsion.

Although due to insufficient amount of mucus, the active activity of cilia is also disturbed.

There are two forms of chronic bronchitis - primary( independent inflammation of the bronchi) and secondary( bronchi affected by infection in infectious diseases).The cause is infection with a virus or bacteria. Possible and the impact of various physical( or chemical) stimuli. Bronchitis and dust are caused. They are called dusty bronchitis.

The nature of the sputum is also different: just mucous or mucopurulent;putrefactive;may be accompanied by a hemorrhage;croupous.

Chronic bronchitis can cause complications:

• asthmatic syndrome;
• focal pneumonia;From this article you can find out what to do when the cough after pneumonia does not go away.
• peribronchitis;
• emphysema.

Causes and risk factors for

contribute to chronic bronchitis. Chronic bronchitis is caused by recurring acute bronchitis. So the best prevention in this case will be a quick cure for the acute form of the disease.

Prevention of secondary bronchitis: medical gymnastics, hardening( is of great importance), taking general toning agents. Such means include: pantocrine, ginseng, eleutherococcus, magnolia vine, apilac, vitamins.

Development of chronic bronchitis is promoted by smoking, dustiness, gas contamination of the air, alcohol abuse. The same can be caused by diseases of the nose, nasopharynx, adnexal cavities. Contribute to re-infection of foci of chronic infection. This disease can be caused by a weak immune system.

The earliest signs of

The first, the most important symptom is a cough. It can be "dry" or "wet", that is, with or without phlegm. There is a pain in the chest. Most often, the temperature rises. The absence of temperature is a sign of a weak immune system.

With a simple form of bronchitis, bronchial ventilation is not impaired. Symptoms of obstructive bronchitis are wheezing, as ventilation is impaired. With exacerbations, cough increases, purulence of sputum increases, fever is possible.
Diagnosis of chronic bronchitis is usually not in doubt.

Four main symptoms - cough, sputum, shortness of breath, worsening of general condition. However, in determining the diagnosis, it is necessary to exclude other diseases of the respiratory system.

Treatment methods

Treatment depends on the stage of the disease. Common measures in various forms are the prohibition of smoking, the elimination of substances that irritate the respiratory tract;treatment of the common cold, if there is one, throat;use of physiotherapy and expectorants. In addition, purulent bronchitis is prescribed antibiotics, and in obstructive bronchitis - bronchospasmolytic and glucocorticoids( steroid hormones).

What are the symptoms of untreated bronchitis, is indicated in this article.

How the treatment of bronchitis with pine buds is indicated in the article.

What antibiotics for acute bronchitis should be taken is indicated in the article here: http: //prolor.ru/g/lechenie/ kak-vylechit-bronxit-antibiotikami.html

Hospitalization is required only in very serious condition.

At high temperature, bed rest is needed. In other cases, you can do without bed rest, but it's worth observing a more or less strict rest. The air in the room needs to be moistened. Now let's talk specifically about the methods of treatment.

Treatment with medicines

Strong antibiotics for bronchitis are used only in severe or neglected form, becausefirst of all from their application the immune system suffers. Are prescribed only by a physician individually .

Here it is necessary to remember that there are also natural antibiotics. Propolis primarily concerns them. Chronic bronchitis affects adults more often and alcoholic tincture can be used: 40 drops should be diluted with water. This solution should be taken 3 times a day. In this proportion, propolis should be taken for the first three days, then the dosage is reduced to 10-15 drops. You can use its aqueous extract: 1 tsp.4-6 times a day. Treatment with propolis( as well as herbs) is long, up to a month. The natural antibiotic also includes flowers of calendula. Let's remind, and about other effective preparations:

• Acetylsalicylic acid .Do not neglect such a simple tool in our time. Take it should be strictly after meals, three times a day. It reduces chest pain, lowers fever, eliminates fever. Acts like a decoction of raspberries.
• Expectorants .Here you need to decide what you like - herbs or already ready-made pharmacy forms. Pharmacists offer a huge choice, these are various syrups: althaea, licorice root, primrose flowers, etc. Very effective are syrups and ointments. Dr. IOM.They have an exclusively plant base. There are ready-made preparations, like bromhexine, ambroben, gedelix, fervex. All of them are effective, but pay special attention to contraindications. In this article, expectorant syrups for children are cough.
• In obstructive bronchitis is effective in lycorin hydrochloride .The drug has a bronchodilating effect, it liquefies sputum well. But he has contraindications.

Folk remedies

For the treatment of chronic bronchitis folk remedies in adults are used:

• 
  Radish juice( black) with honey or aloe juice .Mix them in equal proportions.
• Herbs .Cyanosis of the azure has the strongest expectorant property. In this case, the broth of cyanosis and nerves will calm and relieve inflammation. In the people it was called an odo-grass. The cyanosis has another name - valerian Greek. Her broth( and even better - napar, insist all night) should be taken after eating a little during the day.
• Thymus. Especially good for coughing. In the people it was called "Bogorodichnaya grass", doctors called thyme. It is better to drink like tea, but you can cook a decoction. Or to buy in a drugstore pertussin( thyme is included in its composition).
• Infusion of pine buds. Is taken to eliminate wheezing during the day.
• Chest harvests with licorice root. You can create a collection yourself by adding a plantain leaf and a mother-and-stepmother. Do not forget - licorice strengthens the immune system.

Which herbs are still used to treat chronic bronchitis? Air swamp, marshmallow medicinal and anise. The black elder( used for fever), common heather, spring horsetail. This is the medicinal sweetboy, the medicinal medlina, the three-color violet.

And one more remedy, if there are no contraindications, available to all is milk. Nothing so cleanses the bronchi and lungs as milk. But with the disease it should be drunk with soda and butter( even better - fat, lard).If bronchitis is accompanied by a cough, effective grandmother's recipes for coughing, for example, figs with milk, milk with soda and home candy from a cough, will help.

Useful recommendations

The first recommendation for bronchitis is a plentiful drink! It's great if it's berry juice. Very effective berries of cranberries, guelderies, raspberries, sea buckthorn, cranberries. Camomile tea, just tea with lemon( freshly brewed).Drinking must be necessarily warm! Cold, even at room temperature - is unacceptable.

Physiotherapy is a necessary part of the treatment. But you can not start physiotherapy before the temperature drops. What does it refer to? Everyone knows and available mustard plasters, banks. Help and compresses on the chest. They should be warming. You can on your back. It is advisable to use inhalations with medicinal herbs. Rubbing with interior fat, badger fat, pharmacy grits. A gentle massage is useful.

You can do "dry" inhalation ": 4-5 drops of essential oil( pine, spruce, juniper, eucalyptus, etc.) should be dripped onto a hot frying pan.

The role of power. With chronic bronchitis, food should be easy! The presence of a large number of vitamins is invaluable, especially vitamin "C".Not fatty chicken broth is useful. You can not neglect it.

Note: if at the beginning of treatment, take a laxative( hay leaf, buckthorn bark), i.e.cleanse the body, then it will be easier for him to cope with the disease. The body's defenses will become stronger.

Important: the remedies that restore the immune system can not be used in the acute stage! These include: apilac, flower pollen, immunal, ginseng, eleutherococcus, etc. This you will take during the recovery period.

Video

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Let's sum up: you can cure chronic bronchitis! The main thing is not to give up and leave the treatment. Do not let the disease return. It is very important to choose an individual medicine that is right for you. Weigh the pros and cons".And do not forget about prevention.