Bronchial obstruction

The complex of symptoms arising from the disturbance of the air current in the bronchial tree is called obstruction. This pathology is one of the types of respiratory failure, which develops for various reasons. Bronchial obstruction can occur in acute and chronic form, with a sudden onset often poses a threat to life due to severe oxygen starvation of the brain.

Causes of bronchial obstruction

The described symptom complex arises against the background of the following diseases and conditions:

In addition, to the degenerative changes in the bronchi often leads smoking, living in environmentally unfavorable conditions, professional activity in the conditions of severe pollution of the ambient air.

Symptoms of bronchial obstruction

It is not difficult to detect obstructive syndrome, as it is accompanied by specific signs:

Also, with obstruction of the distal parts of the respiratory tract - bronchi and bronchioles - there is a blanching of the skin, the appearance of a blue or purple hue on the lips, lethargy, muscle weakness.

Treatment of bronchial obstruction

First of all, it is necessary to establish and eliminate the root cause of obstructive syndrome.

For emergency therapy and respiratory recovery, bronchodilator antispasmodics, usually Salbutamol , are used . In severe cases, the use of corticosteroids in the form of inhalation is allowed.

Restoration of drainage work of bronchi is carried out by means of bronchodilators (expectorants):

These drugs can easily be replaced with herbal medicines based on ivy, thyme, primrose.

Antibiotics should be taken only as directed by the doctor, if the described symptom complex is due to a bacterial infection.

Homeopathy with bronchial obstruction is used exclusively for the chronic form of the syndrome, since the action of such medications requires a long reception. The best choice in this case is Natrium chloratum.