Bronchitis is a respiratory problem that causes inflammation in the bronchial tube. In bronchitis, the lining of bronchial tubes or windpipes gets swollen or inflamed. Bronchial tube plays a very important role in exchanging gas, it carries gas to and away from the lungs. In bronchitis, the bronchial tube gets inflamed which causes irritation and pain, and people cough with thickened mucus.
Bronchitis are of two type:-
- Acute bronchitis
- Chronic bronchitis
Acute bronchitis
Acute bronchitis is very common and can treat easily by using certain medicine or homemade remedies. It is also known as a chest cold. Acute bronchitis can be treated in 7-10 days without lasting effects.
Chronic bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis is more serious and causes unstop irritation or uncomfortable feeling in the neck. It happens due to excessive smoking, the bronchial tube gets inflamed.
Also, if you experienced bronchitis continuously then, you may have chronic bronchitis. Chronic bronchitis is also concluded in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Bronchitis Symptoms
Bronchitis causes difficulty in breathing. Symptoms of acute and chronic bronchitis are:-
- Sore throat
- Thickened mucous cough
- Breathing problem
- Shortness of breath
- Chest congestion
- Wheezing
- Body aches
- Headache
- Fever
- Running nose
- Water from eyes
If you experienced any signs and symptoms such as cough or shortness of breath. Consult your doctor immediately, it may lead to COVID-19 caused by a coronavirus.
Causes
Acute Bronchitis is caused by bacteria as well as from viruses of the influenza family. The same virus causes the common cold and flu. Bronchitis caused by a virus cannot be treated by antibiotics. In that case, the doctor gives different medicine. These germs inflamed the lining of your bronchial tube and make it swell.
Acute bronchitis
Acute Bronchitis is caused by bacteria as well as from viruses of the influenza family. The same virus causes the common cold and flu. Bronchitis caused by a virus cannot be treated by antibiotics. In that case, the doctor gives different medicine. These germs inflamed the lining of your bronchial tube and make it swell.
Chronic bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis is caused due to excessive smoking. A polluted environment also leads to chronic bronchitis. Air pollution in the environment make difficult to inhale the gas, it contaminates gas with virus or bacteria.
Prevention
There are some simple methods to prevent bronchitis.
- Always wear mask
- Don’t share your mask with others
- Made distance from infected person
- Avoid smoking
- Use sanitizer and wash hand repeatedly
- Get flu vaccine
Treatment
Acute bronchitis getaway within 1-2 weeks. In case of bacterial bronchitis, the doctor recommends some antibiotics.
- Get sufficient rest
- Have enough water, minimum 3-4 liter per day
- Get some antibiotics
- Get vaccinated
- If you have pain, then take aspirin, ibuprofen.
- Use throat cleaner
- Get steam regularly
