Treatment of bronchitis cough

Bronchitis is a respiratory disease with a very high incidence rate, especially in spring, when various pollens or dry weather can induce bronchitis. Bronchitis develops very quickly, and the common symptoms are coughing and shortness of breath. Bronchitis is usually acute in the early stages, but if the acute disease is not treated, it will develop into a chronic disease.

Bronchitis is very common. I believe many people know what kind of disease bronchitis is. Many patients cough for several months because they do not receive effective treatment in time when they get sick. In addition, bronchitis is particularly recurrent. So what are the treatments for bronchitis cough?

Treatments for bronchitis cough: Quitting smoking: For patients with chronic bronchitis, quitting smoking can greatly increase the chances of recovery. 90-95% of chronic bronchitis is directly caused by smoking. After you quit smoking, your bronchitis will gradually improve. Drink more strong tea, and pay attention to eliminating or avoiding the effects of smoke and irritating gases on the respiratory tract.

Clearing phlegm: When treating chronic bronchitis in the elderly, attention should be paid to the removal of phlegm in the throat to prevent phlegm from blocking the respiratory tract and causing suffocation. For the elderly who have been ill for a long time and are weak, family members should help them turn over and pat their backs to facilitate the clearing of phlegm.

Moderate exercise : Do appropriate physical exercise and try to choose less intense sports to improve the function of the respiratory system and enhance resistance to cold and disease.

Early treatment: If the risk factors of chronic bronchitis persist, treatment is not thorough, and the disease is not cured, coupled with repeated respiratory infections, the disease will continue to progress and may lead to emphysema or even cor pulmonale, which is life-threatening. Therefore, early treatment is required. Those who have not been cured for a long time should go to the hospital for regular check-ups to prevent complications of obstructive pulmonary emphysema.

Drink more vegetable and fruit juice: Fruit and vegetable juice has a good effect on chronic bronchitis. It can not only relieve cough and reduce phlegm, but also supplement vitamins and minerals, which is very beneficial for recovery from the disease. You can chop raw radish, fresh lotus root, and pear into juice, add honey and mix well before drinking.

The above is an introduction to the treatment methods of bronchitis cough. It can be seen that there are many methods to treat bronchitis. In addition to the above methods, patients must eat light food in their daily diet, avoid spicy food, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins, and do not take supplements just because of physical discomfort. Excessive supplements are not conducive to physical recovery.