Acute bronchitis

Acute bronchitis is divided into three types: the first is the wind-cold binding the lungs type, the second is the wind-heat invading the lungs type, and the third is the dryness-heat damaging the lungs type. I had acute bronchitis. At first I just had a dry cough, but later I started coughing up phlegm. Acute bronchitis is highly contagious. Generally speaking, infants have low immunity and are more susceptible to such symptoms. Many mothers are helpless. So what are its clinical manifestations? How to treat it? The following will give you a detailed introduction!

First: Dust or smoke entering the respiratory tract may induce acute bronchitis, and viruses and bacteria invading the lungs may also induce such symptoms. It is best not to touch the pollen on the flowers. Eat light food and more fruits and vegetables.

Second: It often manifests as coughing and sputum after catching a cold. It starts as a dry cough, and gradually mucus and purulent sputum appear. In severe cases, blood may appear in the sputum. Physical examination revealed scattered dry and wet rales in both lungs, most prominent in the lower lungs. Systemic symptoms are mild or absent, with mild fever. After treatment, it usually takes 7 to 10 days to recover, but a mild cough or sputum may still occur within 2 to 3 weeks. In a small number of patients, prolonged illness may lead to chronic bronchitis.

Third: The patient should rest until the body temperature returns to normal. Patients should be encouraged to drink fluids during fever to relieve discomfort and lower body temperature.

Fourth: The ward should maintain good air circulation, the room temperature should be maintained at around 20℃, and the humidity should be at 60%. Provide adequate vitamins and protein, frequent drinking water and small, frequent meals. Keep the respiratory tract open, clear upper respiratory tract secretions in time, change body position frequently, and reduce pulmonary congestion to facilitate the absorption of inflammation and the discharge of sputum. To avoid cross infection, mild pneumonia can be treated at home or in outpatient clinics. For hospitalized children, those in the acute phase and those in the recovery phase should be separated as much as possible, and bacterial infections should be separated from viral infections.

Fifth: One of the main therapies to correct hypoxemia and prevent respiratory failure and pulmonary and cerebral edema. Therefore, oxygen should be given promptly when there are signs of hypoxia. The most commonly used method is to continue oxygen inhalation through a nasal vestibular catheter until the hypoxia disappears. For newborns or patients with excessive nasal secretions, as well as those whose hypoxia symptoms are not relieved after oxygen administration through nasal catheter, oxygen can be administered using a mask, nasal congestion, hood or oxygen tent.

Acute bronchitis is particularly prone to relapse, so please note that colds are also prone to relapse if not well controlled. Relapses are common during the early hours of the night. Children's health is very important to parents. Parents should feed their children more healthy food and avoid going to places where diseases are more contagious.