Most often, during the off-season, the human respiratory system is most susceptible to virus-infectious attacks, which are characterized by inflammatory processes in the bronchi, trachea, and nasopharynx. As a rule, such a disease begins acutely with a sore throat and a slight runny nose, and after a day or two a dry tiring cough appears, provoking pain in the chest. This is what the onset inflammation in the upper respiratory tract looks like, which is called bronchitis. The means of treating bronchitis can be different depending on the source of infection, but one thing remains the same - the use of mucolytic drugs, which help to accelerate the discharge of sputum.
The scheme for the treatment of bronchitis
It is worth remembering that the treatment of such a disease is a rather long process that requires special attention and patience. However, it is simply necessary to follow all the recommendations and prescriptions of the doctor, since pathological changes can affect not only the bronchi, but also the lungs and nearby vessels. Therefore, treatment methods for bronchitis are the following recommendations:
- The use of bronchodilators to expand the bronchi themselves and prevent the occurrence of bronchospasm.
- Antibacterial therapy is mandatory or, more simply, the use of antibiotics.
- It is necessary to use mucolytics to enhance the expectorant effect.
- Phytotherapy.
- Vitamin Therapy.
- Immunotherapy.
Medications
In this case, it is necessary to start treating bronchitis as soon as possible. The treatment for bronchitis, of course, should be prescribed only by a doctor. And the attached list of the most commonly used drugs is intended only for familiarization.
Of the bronchodilators, the most effective drugs are Eufillin and Erespal. Moreover, the latter can be used even for infants, since it consists of fenspiride (active substance) and additives of a honey solution and licorice root extract.
Mucolytics include the familiar drugs "Ambroxol", "Lazolvan", "Bromhexine" and its many derivatives. Of course, in order to help the child defeat bronchitis, the means of treating bronchitis should be used only in an acceptable form, i.e. in the form of syrups.
Antibacterial therapy can be represented by antimicrobial antibiotics such as Amoxicillin or Cefuroxime, and for children, Amoxiclav suspension.
Also to to eliminate exacerbation of bronchitis, treatment should be comprehensive and also include herbal medicine and inhalation. For inhalations, it is best to use a safe nebulizer device, especially when it comes to treating a child. Moreover, for these procedures, you can use special medications “Atrovent”, “Berodual”, “Berotek”, “Ventolin”, “Rotokan” or herbal decoctions with eucalyptus, nettle, linden, sage, marigold, chamomile, St. John's wort.
ethnoscience
Our ancestors quite successfully treated many diseases with herbs, bronchitis is no exception to this list. The means of treatment of bronchitis that traditional medicine offers are aimed at increasing the amount of sputum and its speedy departure and, moreover, are quite safe and can be used even in children. Herbal teas from licorice root, marshmallow, elecampane, ivy leaves, thyme, oregano, chamomile, linden, sage, coltsfoot and St. John's wort are recommended as warm drinks. Moreover, all herbs can be used both for a single-component broth, and for mixed ones.
Instead of warming modern ointments, old recommendations offer bear, badger or goat fat, which are even more effective than their current counterparts. You need to rub the back, feet and chest, excluding the zone of the heart.