Chronic bronchitis as its name suggests is a lifelong condition therefore it is best to stop the Advancement of the condition in its nascent stages. An attack of bronchitis begins as acute bronchitis, it is a generalized swelling of airways and commonly shows with undermentioned symptoms:
-Regular episodes of coughing, which may or may not be accompanied by chesttightness
-Affected individual gasps for oxygen
-Extreme tiredness
-Raised body temperatue may also seen
-Pain may follow after bouts of prolonged expectoration
This continued over a long duration may manifest as chronic bronchitis if not checked in time.
The foremost and most important step to do is to identify the irritant and take steps to avoid it. Contact with irritants like cigarette smoke should be avoided at all costs. Smokers should give up on smoking before the condition gets out of hand.
Additional preventive measures include:
-Those liable towards regular bronchitis attacks like Heavy smokers should avoid areas of heavy air pollution and dust.
-Always wear shielding clothes and mask when operating in a dusty area.
-Be extra cautious during seasonal changes as number of bronchitis attacks increase in this duration.
-Be sure to take up a fixed schedule of physical activity.
-Protect mouth and nose when going out in cold places so that the Person does not breath in cold air as cold air is known to cause exacerbations.
-Be cautious when taking drugs of minor problems always consult from your doctor.
-Include high quantities of salubrious vitamins like vitamin A and C. In case of an exacerbation of bronchitis here are the things that you can do to ease the distress
-Start taking in steam inhalations to humidify the mucous so that it can be easily expectorated out.
-Avoid excessive usage of drugs that decrease cough as our aim should be to cough out as much mucous as possible.
-Take steroidal inhalers breathers if needed.
-Another preventive step to follow is limit the intake of food stuff that enhance the production of mucous like sweet food stuff, dairy and fat laden items.
-Also be punctual with annual vaccinations against flu.
-Keep good personal hygiene and always wash hands before any meal. - 14915
-Regular episodes of coughing, which may or may not be accompanied by chesttightness
-Affected individual gasps for oxygen
-Extreme tiredness
-Raised body temperatue may also seen
-Pain may follow after bouts of prolonged expectoration
This continued over a long duration may manifest as chronic bronchitis if not checked in time.
The foremost and most important step to do is to identify the irritant and take steps to avoid it. Contact with irritants like cigarette smoke should be avoided at all costs. Smokers should give up on smoking before the condition gets out of hand.
Additional preventive measures include:
-Those liable towards regular bronchitis attacks like Heavy smokers should avoid areas of heavy air pollution and dust.
-Always wear shielding clothes and mask when operating in a dusty area.
-Be extra cautious during seasonal changes as number of bronchitis attacks increase in this duration.
-Be sure to take up a fixed schedule of physical activity.
-Protect mouth and nose when going out in cold places so that the Person does not breath in cold air as cold air is known to cause exacerbations.
-Be cautious when taking drugs of minor problems always consult from your doctor.
-Include high quantities of salubrious vitamins like vitamin A and C. In case of an exacerbation of bronchitis here are the things that you can do to ease the distress
-Start taking in steam inhalations to humidify the mucous so that it can be easily expectorated out.
-Avoid excessive usage of drugs that decrease cough as our aim should be to cough out as much mucous as possible.
-Take steroidal inhalers breathers if needed.
-Another preventive step to follow is limit the intake of food stuff that enhance the production of mucous like sweet food stuff, dairy and fat laden items.
-Also be punctual with annual vaccinations against flu.
-Keep good personal hygiene and always wash hands before any meal. - 14915
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