the Management and Treatment of Chronic Bronchitis
by big-dan » Sat Oct 01, 2016 9:16 am

Chronic Bronchitis Treatment - the Management and Treatment of Chronic Bronchitis

Chronic bronchitis refers to inflammation and often infection of the bronchia, manifested by persistent, sputum-producing cough. Patients are diagnosed with chronic bronchitis if they experience sputum expectoration for more than three months of the year over a period of two years in a row, in the absence of other respiratory or cardio-vascular problems that can also generate recidivating cough. Chronic bronchitis usually occurs on the premises of weakened natural defenses of the respiratory tract (cilia barriers), triggered by infection with viral or bacterial organisms, or prolonged exposure to cigarette smoke, chemicals, industrial pollutants and other irritants. Most cases of chronic bronchitis occur as a result of interaction between these factors.

People with chronic bronchitis are usually prescribed combination treatments that include prophylactic antibiotics, corticosteroids, cough suppressants, expectorants (medications that have the opposite effects of suppressants) and chest physiotherapy. However, doctors don't recommend ongoing treatments with expectorants. Prolonged chest physiotherapy and postural drainage should also be avoided. Instead, cough-suppressing medications such as codeine or dextromethorphan can be prescribed in short courses for relieving persistent cough and obstruction of the airways.

The first step in the management of chronic bronchitis is to reduce or completely eliminate patients' exposure to airborne irritants.
In order to increase the efficiency of medical treatments, regular smokers are advised to quit smoking for good.
Chronic bronchitis sufferers should avoid exposure to passive smoke, chemicals and industrial pollutants as much as possible.
For most patients, symptoms such as cough and difficult breathing can be alleviated simply by minimizing the exposure to irritants.
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The process of diagnosing chronic bronchitis, doctors usually account for two major aspects: the recurrence of the symptoms generated by the disease and conclusive evidence of patients' exposure to airborne irritants. Patients with chronic bronchitis may experience the following symptoms: sputum-producing cough (yellowish aspect of the phlegm and expectoration of blood are indicators for bacterial infections), chest pain and discomfort that intensify with deep breaths, wheezing, pronounced shortness of breath and accelerated breathing. Along with hypoventilation, cyanosis usually points to spreading of the disease at the level of the lungs. In the absence of an appropriate medical treatment, people with chronic bronchitis are very exposed to the development of serious complications such as emphysema and pneumonia. This is the counterpart to our previous paragraph on Cough Chronic Bronchitis. Please read that paragraph to get a better understanding to this paragraph.

Is important to note that there is no specific cure for chronic bronchitis. The treatment of chronic bronchitis varies from a patient to another, according to the intensity, the duration and the stage of the disease. The recurrent character of chronic bronchitis renders most medical treatments ineffective in completely overcoming the disease. Thus, the treatment of chronic bronchitis is primarily aimed at providing temporary symptomatic relief and preventing the occurrence of further complications. :lol:

Lobelia (officially lobelia inflata), alias Indian tobacco, was a common herb prescribed by early North American doctors.
Its main use was in healing respiratory ailments, such as asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, and coughs.
The plant stem, which has only a few branches, is smooth above while the lower part is rough and hairy.
The lower leaves, which are about two inches in length, have stalks, while the upper, smaller ones do not.
The pale green or yellowish leaves have a sharp taste and a slightly irritating odor.
The sparse flowers are pale violet-blue outside and pale yellow inside.

Other Practical Ways to Use Lobelia's Qualities Include These

Rub lobelia tincture or extract on the shoulders of a restless child; this is an excellent way to help him go to sleep. Rub the extract on the gums of a teething baby. Take it internally to expel mucus, remove congestion from the stomach, and to encourage the flow of oxygenized blood. A poultice can be applied for ringworm, bruises, and insect bites. Catnip and lobelia enemas are good for treating mumps in males. As a sedative it is said to rank somewhere between veratrum and aconite. The completion of this article on Bronchitis was our prerogative since the past one month. However, we completed it within a matter of fifteen days! :idea:

Lobeline works much like nicotine in its effect on the central nervous system but without the addictive properties.
In fact, it is a main ingredient of many quit smoking treatments.
Lobeline acts as a relaxant overall and is used to treat spastic colon and muscle problems.
It also dilates the bronchioles, thereby increasing respiration and helping the lungs.

Use Lobelia to Treat Laryngitis in Children and for Barking Coughs

Ellingwood recommended lobelia for the following pathologies: "spasmodic asthma, spasmodic croup, membranous croup, infantile convulsions, whooping cough, puerperal eclampsia, epilepsy, tetanus, hysterical paraxysms, diphtheria, hysterical convulsions, tonsillitis, pneumonia," among others. :idea:

Lobelia's main use is in treating respiratory problems like bronchitis and pneumonia. It stimulates the adrenal glands to release the hormone epinephrine, which causes the airways to relax. Lobelia is a strong relaxant and clears obstructions. It relaxes the stomach (a common problem in asthmatic children) as it dilates the bronchial passages. In fact, many people have used it to stop asthma attacks in place of inhalants. This can be considered to be a valuable article on Bronchitis Pneumonia. It is because there is so much to learn about Bronchitis Pneumonia here.

Lobelia is available for internal use as a dried herb, in a liquid extract form, and as tinctures.
Externally, it is available in ointments, lotions, suppositories, and plasters.
You can make a tea by mixing 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of the dried herb with eight ounces of water.
Then let it steep for 30 to 40 minutes.
Take two ounces of this four times a day but, be warned, many think it tastes awful!
Take .6 to 2 ml of the tincture each day.
This is based on a 150 pound adult.
Adjust dosage for children proportionately.
Lobelia consists of various alkaloids, a bitter glycoside (lobelacrin), a pungent volatile oil (lobelianin), resin, gum, chelidonic acid and fats.
The alkaloid lobeline is its main ingredient and namesake.
Others include lobelidine, lobelanine, nor-lobelaine, lobelanidine, nor-lobelanidine, and isolobenine, as well as fourteen pyridine alkaloids.
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Are You Looking for a Natural Cure for Bronchitis?

Well, I am going to tell you what worked for me. About 12 years ago, I had a horrible case of bronchitis. I never believed in natural cures back then so I went to the doctor... and then back to the doctor... and then back to the doctor because it never went away. For 3 months, I had this home remedies for dry cough and sore throat was making me nuts. The doctor put me on antibiotic after antibiotic and then he put me on steroids. I was only about 28 years old... way too young for all of that.

But please don't spend a lot of money on homeopathic cold pills, though... or any vitamins for that matter. I have bought homeopathic cold pills as well as other vitamins at my local health stores and spent way too much on them... for way too long. You can buy them for a lot cheaper online.

Well, I am happy to say, I am 41 now (ok, that's not the good news.. ha, ha) and I haven't had a case of bronchitis since then. Nor have I hardly had a cold... and when I do have one, it is always a short version because I now know how to cure it naturally. We have omitted irrelevant information from this composition on Bronchitis as we though that unnecessary information may make the reader bored of reading the composition.

Also use this homeopathic cold pills for my preschooler.
I give them to her as often as the bottle says and in 48 hours, her cold is gone.
It really works.

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3 Days, I Was a New Person! My Cough Was GONE

I couldn't believe it. 3 months of taking drug after drug... and paying money after money! After that, I went out and bought a juicer and started juicing carrots every day. Since then, I have gotten married and had a child so I have been limited on time and the last thing I feel like doing at the end of the day is cleaning up a juicer... so I have stuck with the homeopathic cold pills as well as chewable Esther Vitamin C. They both work really well to stop bronchitis naturally. And again, I have never had a problem like I did 12 years ago.

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Ok, I Will Continue With My Story

-?So I had had it at this point. I was talking on the phone at work to some stranger and she couldn't help but comment on my chronic cough. I had told her I had bronchitis for 3 months and she told me exactly what to do. Had it been 3 months earlier, I would have thought she was nuts but at this point, I was willing to try anything. :oops:

You're suffering from bronchitis, the bad news is that there's no official cure.
You'll just have to wait for it to go away on its own.
At the same time, that doesn't mean you have to suffer with full-blown symptoms; there are bronchitis remedies out there.
Every day, drink some fresh cabbage juice. 8.
Add a cup of cut or ground horseradish roots to a cup of boiling water.
Let the roots seep in the water for five minutes, then drink up.
You'll do this daily, three times a day, for a week.
Onion juice.
Yes, onion juice, one teaspoon each morning to be exact for the next four months.
It might be hard to swallow, but onions can help you heal.
1/2 teaspoon of licorice root tea steeped in a cup of hot water is another good remedy.
Allow it to cool first, strain it, then drink.
Do this three times a day.

Mix Equal Amounts of Water, Flour, and Mustard Powder Together

Spread this over the chest of whoever is suffering from bronchitis. A word of warning: Test this on a small area of the skin first, since a lot of people are sensitive to mustard. There is sure to be a grin on your face once you get to read this article on Bronchitis Contagious. This is because you are sure to realize that all this matter is so obvious, you wonder how come you never got to know about it!

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After they cool, spread them on your chest (or on whoever else has bronchitis). But remember, it's poisonous, so don't eat it! Try to keep the leaves somewhere overnight. The more readers we get to this writing on Bronchitis Remedies, the more encouragement we get to produce similar, interesting articles for you to read. So read on and pass it to your friends.

Lot of these bronchitis remedies might seem a little unorthodox, but these natural products often have excellent expectorant, mucous-reducing, anti-viral agents. Go ahead and read this article on Bronchitis. We would also appreciate it if you could give us an analysis on it for us to make any needed changes to it.

You need some bronchitis remedies, here's a list to get you started: 1.
In a glass of milk, add half a teaspoon of turmeric.
Drink this two to three times a day on an empty stomach.
Some other bronchitis remedies include veggies.
Take some fresh spinach leaves, eight ounces of water, and mix a teaspoon of honey and a wee bit of ammonium chloride.
This is a good bronchitis remedy.
Numerous herbs have anti-inflammatory and expectorant capabilities and are helpful in fighting bronchitis.
A handful of common remedies follow.
To soothe a dry bronchial cough, drink a hot mullein-coltsfoot tea several times a day
Hydrotherapy Use steam inhalation to help clear congestion.
See "Aromatherapy" in "Introduction to Complementary Therapies" section for directions.
Adding aromatic oils is optional.
A mustard plaster can be applied to the chest to loosen deep congestion.

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Acupuncture Acupuncture is useful in opening up congested bronchial tubes and lessening inflammation, which can ease breathing. and relieve the chronic cough that plagues many bronchitis sufferers. Keeping to the point is very important when writing. So we have to stuck to Bronchitis, and have not wandered much from it to enhance understanding.

Using auricular therapy, an acupuncturist targets the bronchi, heart, lung, and adrenal gland points.
In performing full-body acupuncture, various lung, liver, stomach, and bronchial points are manipulated.
If additional symptoms are present (coughing, phlegm, or fever) other points are targeted, as necessary.
For centuries, apricot seed has been used in formulas to treat the coughs and wheezing associated with bronchitis.
Use caution with this herb, as apricot seed alone can be toxic in high doses.
To make the tea, steep 1 teaspoon each of dried mullein, coltsfoot, and anise seed in 1 cup boiling water for 10 minutes; strain.
For bronchial spasms, drink thyme 3 three times daily.
To prepare the tea, steep 1 teaspoon of thyme leaves in 1 cup of boiling water for 5 to 10 minutes; strain through cheesecloth.
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Chinese Herbal Therapy Chinese doctors blame internal damp-heat conditions for bronchitis, and thus will most often treat this condition by using herbs to expel the damp-heat and fortify the lungs and bronchial tubes. We have used a mixture of seriousness and jokes in this composition on Bronchial Cough. This is to liven the mood when reading about Bronchial Cough.

Acupressure To relieve bronchial spasms, acupressure targets the lung, spleen, stomach, kidney, bladder, conception vessel, and adrenal points on the forearm, front of the calf, back of the neck, chest, ankles, and upper back (between the shoulder blades and the spine).

Homeopathy Bronchitis may respond to homeopathic treatment.
However, the selection of a remedy-more than one is available depends on your symptoms and the stage of the Condition.
Don't try treating this disorder yourself.
See a homeopathic professional.
To soothe inflamed bronchial tubes, sip plain mullein tea.
To make the tea, steep 1 to 2 teaspoons of the herb in 1 cup of boiling water for 10 minutes; strain.

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To Quiet a Cough, Try Echinacea Tincture

Take 15 to 30 drops 2 to 5 times daily. To loosen phlegm and open clogged bronchial tubes, drink coltsfoot tea daily. To make the tea, steep 1 to 2 teaspoons of the herb in 1 cup of boiling water for 10 minutes; strain. To err is human, to forgive is divine. So we would indeed deem you to be divine if you forgive us for any misunderstandings that may arise in this article on Dry Bronchial Cough.

Every time the word 'bacteria' is being mentioned, many will think negatively about it.
The truth is there're good bacteria ones and also bad ones too.
Bad bacteria cause disorders or illnesses; and the good bacteria help in being healthy.
The effective treatments for these kinds of bacteria are quinolones and macrolide antibiotics (both 2nd generation).
Bronchitis which is caused by these kinds of bacteria is mild.
Others show moderate symptoms.
Pneumonia extrapolates through droplet transmission present in the respiration system.
Once it is fixed to the host, these bacteria extract the nutrients and it grows.
It reproduces by binary fission.
The respiration tract is a usual attachment part of all these bacteria.

The Bronchitis is Due to M

Pneumonia, it might be identified easily due to the sluggish progression of its symptoms, blood test over cold-hemaglutinins with a positive result, lack of bacteria in a sputum sample ( sample is gram stained), and it lacks growth blood agar. An idle brain, is a devil's workshop they say. Using this ideology in mind, we ventured to write on Bacteria Bronchitis, so that something productive would be achieved of our minds.

Bad Bacteria Like Acids and Poisons

The body has its own defences and if the bacterium irritates the system, it might go overboard. Like this, these host tissues and bacteria are being attacked, which is not good, hence careful medication and attention should be given to the patients with such infections.

Commonly Used Antibiotics are:

- trimethoprim or sulfamethoxazole - clarithromycin - azithromycin - Amoxicillin (for children) Bacteria are forms of life, and to stay alive, they perform chemical processes. They produce digest nutrients, assimilate, structural elements and replicate. They multiply and also guard themselves against dangerous elements. Antibiotics hinder such processes, thereby executing them. Writing something about Bronchitis Treatment seemed to be something illogical in the beginning. However, with the progress of matter, it seemed logical. Matter just started pouring in, to give you this finished product.

When these bacterial infections occur inside a person having bronchitis, its usually treated using antibiotics and must take the medication which is prescribed. The infection might return if these antibiotics are stopped. Many people stop these antibiotics when they start feeling better; but this must not be done as these bacterial infections will return. You've to strictly follow the doctor's prescription for killing all living bacteria and prevent these diseases from returning. We had at first written a rough assignment on Bacteria Bronchitis. Then after a few improvisions and enhancements here and there, we have ended up with this end product.

These bacteria survive as parasites as viruses; they're not free-existing. It has some genomes having 816kbs and proteomes which are fully characterised. M. pneumonia has a distinct genetic code as mitochondria and is not able to make the essential compounds as it doesn't possess cellular walls. Using the intuition I had on Bacteria Bronchitis, I thought that writing this article would indeed be worth the trouble. Most of the relevant information on Bacteria Bronchitis has been included here.

Do you know what are allergies? class of all living things on earth is these bacteria? They're single cells which reproduce and eat. Of all infecting modes, these bacteria are the very common reason of hospitalized diseases and infections, particularly in the developing countries. Many short term disorders are due to these bacteria, however with the correct antibiotic, it might be easily stopped.

Diseases and Disorders Stay

And perhaps many people's lifestyle has some connection with them being sick. All individuals should have a very healthy lifestyle. As all medical costs high these days, no one wants to be sick. So the very best way is to have lot of fruits, and other possible healthy intakes. And if you've symptoms of the bronchitis, make it sure that you see your doctor immediately. Opportunity knocks once. So when we got the opportunity to write on Causes Bronchitis, we did not let the opportunity slip from our hands, and got down to writing on Causes Bronchitis.

Bronchitis is a disease what can affect our lungs? lungs, but usually only the respiratory system is the one affected. There are two types of bronchitis: acute and chronic bronchitis. Both of them can be treated at home, but the chronic bronchitis poses a little more problems than the acute type.

Bronchitis does not affect the lungs, but the passage that carry the air from the trachea to the lungs. These airways can get inflamed of irritated, but they either get better on their own or with treatment. This condition is not a life threatening one, although it may have some serious complications. It is only if you find some usage for the matter described here on Acute Bronchitis Cough that we will feel the efforts put in writing on Acute Bronchitis Cough fruitful. So make good usage of it!

Another useful trick is not to take any pills that suppress your cough. When you have acute bronchitis and you cough, mucus is brought up together with your cough, and believe it or not this is a good thing. If you take cough suppressants, mucus can buildup and cause serious complications, like pneumonia. Another medication that must not be taken is antihistamines. Instead of making you feel better, they can do a lot of damage. These medication dry your airways and cause the phlegm to thicken up, which can make your condition even worse than before. Looking for something logical on Bronchitis Cough, we stumbled on the information provided here. Look out for anything illogical here.

Using a Vaporizer or a Humidifier is a Very Good Idea

These help your airways stay moist. A worm bath can also do you very good. Another trick is to stay away from any things that can irritate your respiratory system, such as chemicals, paint, dust, and so on. We do hope that you find the information here something worth recommending others to read and think about once you complete reading all there is about Bronchitis.

As it is an illness that affects the respiratory system, here are some tricks to make your breathing a little easier if suffering from bronchitis.
Drinking a lot of fluids every day can help you very much.
Fluids can help in keeping the mucus very thin, therefor easy to cough up.
The best thing to drink in such conditions is water.
Sugar products or dairy's are better to be avoided, because they have a tendency to weaken your immune system and even produce more mucus.

First pneumonia: this is a very serious infection that takes place in the lungs. The alveoli, that usually help make the exchange of the oxygen in your lungs, get filled with pus, or other liquids. As you can imagine this is very bad because you then suffer from a lack of oxygen that together with the spread of the infection from the lungs can cause death. So after reading what we have mentioned here on Bronchitis Treatment, it is up to you to provide your verdict as to what exactly it is that you find fascinating here.