Bronchitis is not a harmless disease

Oct 27, 2009

girl caughtCold, moist air and weakened immunity are constant companions of bronchitis. That is why in winter it is one of widespread diseases. Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of the bronchi caused by infection. It can occur alone, for example, after a walk of cold wind, or be a complication of another disease – flu, Orville, pharyngitis. Early signs of bronchitis were scratch in the throat and hoarse voice, and then to be added to these symptoms and cough, which increases at night. After 3-4 days it becomes wet. Sometimes bronchitis increases in temperature, which, however, is rarely very high. If the disease runs a severe, may occur shortness of breath and pain in the ribs. The median duration of disease was about 2 weeks, when the fluidity of bronchial cough and be reimbursed through. If bronchitis is not treated, it can become chronic. Chronic bronchitis is a serious disease that often sharpens the lungs gradually sclerosing posed pulmonary failure, shortness of breath and at least load, pathological changes in heart (sclerosing lungs can not saturate the blood with oxygen). Among the complications of acute bronchitis are serious diseases such as pneumonia and emphysema of the lungs.
In the first stage of the disease when coughing is accompanied by wet phlegm, pharmaceuticals may worsen the inflammation of the lining. During this stage should be taken warm milk, hot tea, warm mineral water. The great quantity of fluids helps to thin the sputum, and removal of toxins from the body. But if you have heart problems, bronchial asthma, psoriasis or eczema, you better refrain from such treatment.

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