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