The term bronchitis means an inflammatory process,flowing in the mucous membrane of the bronchi. Specialists distinguish acute and chronic bronchitis - the first arises from a variety of causes, beginning with viruses and infectious agents and ending with the impact of various allergic factors. The second type of bronchitis - chronic - occurs as a result of progressive inflammation of the bronchi, being one of the most common lung diseases.
Is it possible to treat bronchitis at home,or the help of the expert is necessary - such question many people set. Specialists respond to this: the best way is working an integrated approach. The fight with the acute form of the disease begins with the suppression of its pathogens, for which the doctor prescribes a course of antibiotics, sulfonamides, and also their combinations with vitamins. In the future, you can continue to treat bronchitis at home - with mandatory bed rest, patients' refusal of bad habits (especially - from smoking), as well as massages and physiotherapy exercises. This period of fighting the disease is very important, since in the absence or inadequacy of treatment, it can go into a chronic form, which will be much more difficult to cope with.
Chronic bronchitis is treated long and carefully,regardless of the stage at which it is located - exacerbation or relief. When exacerbation is recommended, taking antibiotics, expectorating and thinning sputum, as well as constant copious drinking, special gymnastics for the respiratory tract and physiotherapy methods, including electroprocedures, mustard, wraps (mustard), warming compresses and inhalations.
The latter method is very convenient for those who wantto treat bronchitis at home. They can carry out inhalations on their own, not only to fight the disease, but also to prevent it. However, it should be remembered that this procedure can be dangerous in some diseases, therefore, experts recommend that people with cardiovascular insufficiency, hypertension and pneumonia should be cautious about it. In addition, it should be remembered that to cure bronchitis at home can be done by following certain rules: to carry out inhalation should be after eating, not earlier than a half to two hours; while you can not be distracted by conversation or, even more so, reading. The patient's clothing should not impede breathing or squeeze the neck - it is necessary to inhale without tension. In addition, within an hour after the inhalation is forbidden to smoke and eat food, it is necessary to limit the conversation.
The simplest method is steam inhalation overcapacity with boiling water in which, on the recommendation of the doctor, certain medicinal substances are added (the chamomile, juniper, sage and many other medicinal herbs help perfectly). When water boils, it is necessary to make a funnel made of heavy paper, the dense part of which will close the container, and begin to inhale steam through a narrow part. In order for the treatment of bronchitis at home to be effective, as the water cools into the tank you can pour boiling water, not forgetting the replenishment of the appropriate number of medicines. It is also useful to breathe above the steam from the pan, covering your head with a towel. Continue inhalation can be up to three minutes, once or twice a day.
As already mentioned, it is useful for combatingdiseases of the upper respiratory tract and respiratory gymnastics. For example, the exercise "with a whistle", important for training and strengthening the diaphragm and respiratory muscles, as well as for cleaning the bronchi. To perform the exercise, it is necessary to sit down evenly, take a deep breath, broaden the arms widely. Then slowly exhale with a hissing sound. Such treatment of bronchitis in the home - no more than twice a day for 10 minutes - will help get rid of many problems and improve the respiratory system.
