In obstructive bronchitis inflammation of the bronchi occurs and normal airway patency is impaired because of the large amount of sputum.
Distinguish between chronic and acute obstructive bronchitis. The acute form is more often observed in children, but it often occurs in adults. Acute obstruction is a consequence of previous viral infections. The chronic form of the disease, as a rule, develops in adults. Let's consider some of the ways of treating obstructive bronchitis.
How to treat acute obstructive bronchitis?
In the treatment of acute obstructive bronchitis, treatment of the underlying disease is treated and the violations of airway patency are eliminated.
Very good help to fight with phlegm vibrating massages, postural drainage. Of course, do not forget about such simple, but effective methods, as a plentiful warm drink and hot foot baths. It is recommended to take tinctures and medicines that dilute sputum and accelerate its excretion from the body.
Aerosol inhalations help to remove the swelling of the mucous membrane and dilute sputum. There are cases when without intervention of antibiotics in the process of treatment is indispensable. If, together with bronchitis, there is a bacterial infection, and sputum becomes purulent, then treatment of obstructive bronchitis with antibiotics is mandatory.
As a preventive medicine, antibiotics are not accepted for the treatment of obstructive bronchitis.
After undergoing a course of treatment, the body needs to be given strength for recovery. Therefore, specialists prescribe vitamin therapy. Which complex of vitamins is best suited, advises the doctor.
How to treat chronic obstructive bronchitis?
Chronic obstructive bronchitis is treated according to a completely different system than the acute form. Only a personal doctor can prescribe suitable and correct treatment, based on data on the age of the patient, the stage of the disease, the presence of other chronic diseases.
First of all, he will direct therapy to eliminate the factors that provoke and cause the disease. Determine such factors can be through a complete examination of the patient. And this is a very important stage in the treatment of a patient. It has been established that chronic bronchial obstruction can develop against the background of prolonged exposure of allergens to the body.
Bronchodilator therapy is being conducted, which is aimed at studying the causes of violation of airway patency and their elimination. Often prescribe drugs that have a bronchodilator effect:
- Eufillin ;
- Terbutaline;
- Theodar;
- Berodual.
From mucolytic and expectorant funds usually appoint Ambroxol or ATSTS. It is better to give preference to drugs of artificial origin, as preparations on a plant basis can aggravate the course of the disease or simply prove to be ineffective.
Folk treatment of obstructive bronchitis
If obstructive bronchitis occurs in mild form, then it is possible to apply the treatment with folk remedies. You can treat obstructive bronchitis outside the hospital, but treatment must be supplemented with physiotherapy procedures and the use of expectorants and mucolytics.
Recipe # 1:
- 5 tbsp. spoonfuls of pine buds pour 1 liter of boiling water.
- Let it brew for 24 hours.
- Take 1/3 cup before breakfast.
Keep the product in the refrigerator.
Recipe # 2:
- 100 gr of licorice root grate.
- Pour 0.5 liters of vodka.
- Insist for a week.
- Take after breakfast at the rate of 1 drop for 1 year of life.
The course of treatment is 21 days.
Of course, folk treatment of obstructive bronchitis can not be fully effective, but in combination with other methods will work well.
Inhalation is also used for bronchitis. At home, it is very convenient to treat obstructive bronchitis with a nebulizer . This is a completely safe method that will accurately calculate the dose of medication required for administration.