How should bronchitis be treated?

  Bronchitis can be divided into chronic bronchitis and acute bronchitis. Chronic bronchitis has a long course and does not heal easily; acute bronchitis has a more acute onset and can heal quickly.  In patients with bronchitis, the main principle of treatment is to clean up the secretions, and only by repairing the damaged mucous membrane can a complete cure be achieved. For patients with respiratory tract infections, antibiotics can be used according to experience, but it is also important to do bacterial culture and drug sensitivity tests as soon as possible to avoid serious consequences of indiscriminate use of antibiotics. Patients with shortness of breath can use antispasmodic and wheezing drugs; patients with phlegm can use expectorant drugs; patients with high fever can use antipyretic drugs; patients with severe cough can use cough suppressants. The patient with chronic bronchitis can also take Chinese medicine treatment, the efficacy of Chinese medicine is long-lasting, there are many successful and effective clinical prescriptions, it is recommended that patients go to a regular hospital to find a Chinese medicine practitioner according to their specific situation to choose the treatment, but also with Chinese medicine compresses, massage, acupuncture, moxibustion and other methods together with treatment.  Once the symptoms appear, patients should go to the hospital as soon as possible, early detection, early treatment, in order to control the disease. The treatment needs to follow the doctor’s guidance, do not take drugs at will, especially do not use antibiotics indiscriminately.