| Bronchitis is an infection of the | | | | to maintain good fluid levels to break |
| intricate network of airways both within | | | | up the mucus. |
| and connecting to the lungs. Usually | | | | 4. Use a Vaporizer |
| striking when the immune system is low, | | | | Using a vaporizer to deliver warm moist |
| bronchitis commonly develops as a | | | | air into the lungs will also help to |
| progression of an upper respiratory | | | | break up the mucus and assist your |
| infection and will normally clear within | | | | recovery. If you don't have access to a |
| a couple of weeks although chronic cases | | | | vaporizer then you can either run a hot |
| may last for months. A small percentage | | | | shower with the bathroom door closed or |
| of bronchitis cases are bacterial in | | | | perhaps place some boiled water in a pan |
| nature and will respond to antibiotic | | | | and place your head above it and breathe |
| treatment however in most cases the | | | | the steam. |
| bronchitis is caused by a virus and so | | | | 5. Liquorice Tea |
| antibiotics will have little effect. | | | | The liquorice herb is a good treatment |
| Although the bronchitis virus which | | | | for assisting recovery and preventing |
| causes the more common acute bronchitis | | | | bronchitis. When treating bronchitis |
| infection needs to run its course, the | | | | three cups of liquorice tea can make a |
| coughing and wheezing symptoms can be | | | | big difference to the length and |
| eased by following a few simple | | | | severity of the infection. |
| guidelines such as: | | | | 6. Regular Flu Needle |
| 1. Stop Smoking | | | | If you suffer from chronic bronchitis |
| Smoking is directly linked to the vast | | | | then it is wise to have a regular flu |
| majority of chronic bronchitis | | | | injection to be on the safe side. This |
| infections either from being a smoker or | | | | is especially important for the elderly |
| breathing passive cigarette smoke. If | | | | as bronchitis can progress to pneumonia |
| you smoke then the only solution for | | | | quite easily. |
| complete recovery from chronic | | | | 7. Forego the Cough Suppressors |
| bronchitis is to quit and if you are a | | | | It is sometimes best not to take cough |
| non-smoker then it is wise to | | | | suppressing medicines as the action of |
| consciously avoid areas where others are | | | | coughing actually helps to loosen up the |
| smoking. | | | | phlegm and move it from the lungs. Cough |
| 2. Drink More Water | | | | suppressing medicines tend to dry the |
| Drinking plenty of water will loosen up | | | | mucus which slows its elimination. |
| the phlegm and mucus and make it much | | | | Bronchitis should not be taken lightly |
| easier for the body to eliminate it when | | | | as it can progress to more serous health |
| coughing. Warm clear drinks are also | | | | problems such as pneumonia if left |
| good but stay away from mucus producing | | | | untreated. In most cases antibiotics are |
| drinks such as milk as this will only | | | | not the answer so the simple measures |
| make things worse. | | | | outlined above along with plenty of rest |
| 3. Avoid Diuretics | | | | will help to reduce the time it takes to |
| It is a good idea to avoid diuretic type | | | | recover from the infection and make life |
| drinks such as alcohol and coffee as | | | | a little easier while you have the |
| these have the effect of lowering fluid | | | | condition. Follow these bronchitis |
| levels within the body because they make | | | | treatment tips and you'll be back to |
| you urinate more. To assist the body to | | | | health in no time. |
| fight the bronchitis infection you need | | | | |