Chronic bronchitis means that the elderly suffer from chronic bronchitis, the symptoms of which include cough, sputum, wheezing, fever, chest tightness, dyspnea and so on.
1. Cough: severe cough in the morning and bouts of cough at night before going to bed.
2. Coughing up sputum: sputum is mostly white and may contain blood.
3. Wheezing: there is no wheezing in the early stage, but when combined with emphysema there is shortness of breath and wheezing in different degrees, and it is aggravated after activities.
4. Fever: Fever occurs when accompanied by bacterial or viral infections, and is characterized by chills during this period.
5. Chest tightness: It feels like there is something pressing on the chest and there is not enough air, so the breathing rate increases and the breathing deepens.
6. Difficulty in breathing: it is hard to breathe and you need to open your mouth and lift your shoulders.
If the above symptoms occur, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time and standardize the treatment so as not to aggravate the condition.