Tracheobronchitis is most often an infectious disease in which the trachea and bronchi become inflamed.
Types of tracheobronchitis
- Acute. Damage to the mucous membrane of the throat and upper parts of the respiratory tract. Most often, the disease occurs as a result of the penetration of viruses into the human body. But there are times when the disease occurs due to hypothermia, excessive use of cigarettes and alcohol.
- Chronic. Most often develops in smokers or in people working in dusty places. Purulent sputum appears, coughing attacks, increased chest pain during attacks.
- Allergic. This disease occurs as a result of exposure to a specific irritant. It may also appear due to allergies to certain items.
Thinking about the question: “How does tracheobronchitis proceed: signs?”, Treatment can be determined after a complete diagnosis, in each case, the symptoms may differ. Someone may have a hard time tolerating the disease, while others do not feel much discomfort due to symptoms.
Causes
What to do if tracheobronchitis is diagnosed? Symptoms, treatment depend on the severity of the disease. Tracheobronchitis can also occur as a result of hypothermia, inhalation of a toxic substance, chronic infections, a decrease in the body's immune defense, and the use of certain medications. The cause may also be too hot or cold air. In children, immunity is not yet fully strengthened, but in the elderly it is already weakened - this can also cause illness.
Often, “catching” tracheobronchitis is easy when several reasons are present at the same time. Often smokers suffer from this ailment, since nicotine affects the mucous membrane. In this situation, the disease often becomes chronic.
Signs
- When coughing, the muscles strain, as a result of which the intercostal space and the front wall of the abdomen begin to hurt.
- The patient develops a fever and purulent sputum is secreted.
- The main symptom of the disease is pain and soreness in the lower throat and chest.
- Shortness of breath appears.
Acute tracheobronchitis has all these symptoms. Signs, treatment are determined only by a doctor, symptoms can appear in different forms. If they do not pass and the person feels worse every day - this is a sign that the disease is aggravated and becomes chronic (or complications arise).
Diagnostics
To identify the disease, it is necessary to pass a general blood test, undergo an examination and check the immunity. Diagnosis of an ailment in adults is not difficult either for doctors or for the patients themselves, and does not take much time. As well as tracheobronchitis in children. Signs, treatment are determined strictly by the doctor, identified after a general diagnosis.
Baby cough
To begin with, parents should remember that coughing is not a disease, but only a signal of a disease. It is not him who needs to be eliminated, but the root of trouble. After the onset of symptoms, you should immediately contact a pediatrician. The specialist determines tracheobronchitis (signs, treatment). Dr. Komarovsky says self-treatment is unacceptable. Thus, you can only harm the child.
A cough is necessary to cleanse the lungs of unnecessary mucus, so its suppression deprives the patient of a chance for a quick recovery. Many parents think about the question: “What should I do if tracheobronchitis is diagnosed? Signs, treatment? ” Dr. Komarovsky argues that this issue will not be so relevant if the disease is prevented in a timely manner.
Also, a cough may not be a sign of bronchitis, but some kind of allergy. That is why a general diagnosis of the body is necessary. But in the "first-aid kit" safe, effective means should always be stored that will ease suffering and help cure tracheobronchitis in children. Signs, treatment should be determined by a pediatrician.
Treatment
After examining the patient, the doctor prescribes treatment. In case of allergic bronchitis , the irritant is eliminated. For this, special drugs are prescribed: expectorant, antihistamines, conduct physiotherapeutic procedures.
How to identify acute tracheobranchitis? Signs, treatment are individual, therefore this ailment requires medical participation, examination and diagnostic measures. Most commonly prescribed antibiotics. Expectorant and anti-inflammatory drugs are also used. In case of an infectious infection, if necessary, the patient should drink the full antibacterial therapeutic course.
Medications are also prescribed to ease painful symptoms. After an acute period, physiotherapy exercises are needed, which accelerates the healing process.
What should be excluded?
- Antitussive drugs.
- Uncontrolled (in the wrong dosage and duration) course of antibiotics and other tablets.
- Smoking and alcohol.
- Drinking too hot, spicy, or cold fluids.
Relapse is possible!
Recovery will come faster if you strictly follow the doctor’s recommendations. The best treatment is prevention! What to do if tracheobronchitis is diagnosed? Treatment is determined individually. But you must strictly follow all the recommendations. Relapse is quite possible, therefore, both the child and the adult need to be especially careful.
Prevention
To date, there is no vaccine against the causative agent of bronchitis. But due to the fact that bronchitis most often appears with a combination of different infections, there are many other drugs for certain viruses.
However, tracheobronchitis is fairly easy to avoid. To do this, it is enough to lead a healthy lifestyle, do not smoke, wear a respirator in very dusty places, and avoid infected people.
Tracheobronchitis in dogs
The disease is caused by various infections, as a result of which there is a convulsive dry cough and damage to the respiratory system. The dog becomes infected by airborne droplets or respiratory infections. Also, a cold can turn into tracheobronchitis. Signs, treatment in dogs is determined by the veterinarian. The main symptom is a dry cough, accompanied by hoarse bark. From the nose, in addition to the usual discharge, pus can stand out. Tonsils become inflamed, temperature rises.
But besides all this, the dog continues to eat normally and lead an active lifestyle. With a complicated form of the disease, only a small part of the dogs die.