The doctor diagnosed bronchitis? The means of treating bronchitis together with folk methods will help to quickly overcome the ailment

Most often in the off-season the human respiratory system is most susceptible to viral infections, which are characterized by inflammatory processes in the bronchi, trachea, and nasopharynx. Typically, such a disease begins acutely with a sore throat and a slight rhinitis, and after a day or two there is a dry, tiring cough that provokes pain in the chest. This is how the inflammation begins in the upper respiratory tract, which is called bronchitis. The means of treating bronchitis can be different depending on the source of infection, but one remains unchanged - the use of mucolytic drugs that help speed up the departure of sputum.

Treatment regimen for bronchitis

It is worth remembering that the treatment of such a disease is a long process that requires special attention and patience. However, it is necessary to fulfill all the recommendations and appointments of a doctor, as pathological changes can affect not only the bronchi, but also the lungs and nearby vessels. Therefore, the methods of treating bronchitis are as follows:

• The use of bronchodilators to expand the bronchi themselves and prevent the occurrence of bronchospasm.
• Antibiotic therapy or, more simply, the use of antibiotics is mandatory.
• It is necessary to use mucolytics to enhance the expectorant effect.
• Phytotherapy.
• Vitaminotherapy.
• Immunotherapy.

Medications

At the same time, it is necessary to start treating bronchitis as soon as possible. The means of treating bronchitis, of course, should be prescribed only by a doctor. And the attached list of most commonly used drugs is only intended for familiarization.

Of the bronchodilators, the most effective drugs are "Eufillin" and "Erespal." And the latter can be used even for babies, because it consists of fenspiride (active substance) and additives of honey solution and licorice root extract.

To mucolytics carry familiar to all means "Ambroxol", "Lazolvan", "Bromgeksin" and its numerous derivatives. Of course, to help the child to defeat bronchitis, the means of treating bronchitis should be used only in an acceptable form, that is, in the form of syrups.

Antibiotic therapy can be represented by such antimicrobial antibiotics as "Amoxicillin" or "Cefuroxime", and for children - "Amoxiclav" suspension.

In addition to To eliminate exacerbation of bronchitis, treatment should be comprehensive and include also phytotherapy and inhalation. For inhalation, it is best to use a safe nebulizer device, especially when it comes to treating a child. And for these procedures you can use special medications "Atrovent", "Berodual", "Berotek", "Ventolin", "Rotokan" or herbal decoctions with eucalyptus, nettle, linden, sage, calendula, chamomile, St. John's wort.

ethnoscience

Our ancestors quite successfully treated many diseases with herbs, without exception in this list and bronchitis. The means of treatment of bronchitis, which the traditional medicine offers, are aimed at increasing the amount of sputum and the speedy departure of it and are safe enough and can be used even in children. As a warm drink are recommended herbal teas from licorice root, althaea, elecampane, ivy leaves, thyme, oregano, chamomile, linden, sage, mother-and-stepmother and St. John's wort. And all herbs can be used for both single-component decoction, and for mixed.

Instead of warming modern ointments, old recommendations suggest bearish, badger or goat fat, which are even more effective than their current counterparts. You need to rub your back, feet and chest, excluding the heart zone.