How to treat bronchitis

Bronchitis is an acute, self-limiting inflammation of the mucous membranes of the trachea and bronchial tubes caused by recurrent infections with viruses, bacteria and other pathogens, inhalation of irritating gases or allergies, and is manifested by coughing and sputum. Bronchitis is often categorized into acute bronchitis and chronic bronchitis, which can be treated with general treatment and medication. 1. For acute bronchitis and chronic bronchitis acute exacerbation patients, should pay attention to rest, and avoid smoking and inhalation of harmful substances, on this basis, if the severe dry cough, affecting the work, rest, you can choose to use cough suppressants, such as dextromethorphan, Pentoxyverine and other drugs to ease the symptoms of cough. If there is cough with phlegm that is not easy to cough up, you can use Ambroxol Hydrochloride, Bromhexine and other phlegm treatment. In the case of clear bacterial infection, patients can use anti-infective drugs, such as levofloxacin, amoxicillin and other drugs to treat. In case of mycoplasma infection, azithromycin, levofloxacin and other drugs can be used for active treatment. 2. chronic bronchitis in remission, generally take life intervention therapy, such as attention to rest, quit smoking, and appropriate increase in water intake, avoid cold, cold, appropriate exercise, enhance physical fitness, for chronic cough, cough phlegm patients, can be appropriate use of cough, phlegm drugs, such as aminoglutethimide, licorice tablets and so on. If there is persistent cough and sputum accompanied by chest tightness, wheezing, shortness of breath and other symptoms, it is necessary to go to the respiratory medicine department in a timely manner, cooperate with the examination, and then follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment. The above medications should be used under the supervision of a physician.