What should be paid attention to in bronchitis?

Written by Li Jian Wu
Pulmonology
Updated on September 03, 2024
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Bronchitis is a common respiratory infection. First, it is important to rest, drink plenty of water, abstain from smoking and alcohol, and avoid foods that are highly irritating. Do not eat spicy foods like chili peppers, avoid seafood, and reduce consumption of greasy foods like meat. Instead, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. You can use pear with rock sugar and Fritillaria cirrhosa to make a drink that helps dilute phlegm and relieve coughing. The treatment mainly involves choosing antibacterial drugs to control the infection and using medications to dilute phlegm and relieve bronchial smooth muscle spasms. In addition, it is important to measure body temperature and ensure the room is well-ventilated and disinfected. (The use of medications should be under the guidance of a doctor.)

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What will happen in the late stage of tracheitis?

Bronchitis typically refers to chronic bronchitis in a clinical setting. Bronchitis is commonly found in middle-aged and older adults, often triggered by prolonged smoking, repeated respiratory infections, and long-term exposure to harmful gases in the air, leading to chronic bronchitis. Chronic bronchitis is an irreversible inflammatory condition. The frequency of bronchitis episodes increases over time in affected individuals. If bronchitis progresses to an advanced stage without timely medical intervention, it may evolve into more severe chronic clinical conditions like emphysema or chronic pulmonary heart disease. Therefore, it is crucial to take bronchitis seriously and provide appropriate symptomatic treatment.

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What are the symptoms of tracheitis?

Bronchitis is a very common disease in respiratory medicine and can be categorized into acute bronchitis and chronic bronchitis based on the duration of the disease. Generally, regardless of the type, the symptoms presented by patients are primarily discomfort in the respiratory tract, such as fever, fatigue, cough, expectoration, breathlessness, chest tightness, and wheezing in cases of acute bronchitis. For patients with chronic bronchitis during acute episodes, there generally is no fever, but the primary symptoms are persistent cough and expectoration, along with wheezing, breathlessness, and chest tightness. Additionally, symptoms may vary between the elderly and the young when they contract bronchitis, thus clinical symptoms are predominantly as described above.

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Symptoms of tracheitis

Tracheitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the trachea. What are the symptoms after contracting tracheitis? Common symptoms of tracheitis include fever, cough, expectoration, and some patients may also experience chest tightness and shortness of breath. After developing tracheitis, it is first necessary to address the cause of the disease. For instance, treatment should be based on whether the cause is bacteria, viruses, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, etc. If it can be clearly determined, appropriate medications should be chosen for treatment. Additionally, symptomatic treatment should be considered, such as using antipyretics for fever. For symptoms like cough and expectoration, cough suppressants and expectorants can be used, and so forth. (Specific medication use should be under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Can you eat papaya with tracheitis and pneumonia?

Bronchitis and pneumonia are both lower respiratory tract infectious diseases, which are very common in clinical settings. Typically, these patients suffer from various degrees of fever, cough, phlegm, breathing difficulties, and chest tightness due to bacterial or viral infections and other pathogens. For such lower respiratory tract infectious diseases, patients can generally consume papaya. Papaya is highly nutritious, containing a large amount of beta-carotene, vitamin C, and papain, and it has antioxidant capabilities. It can also help repair some inflammation, thus it is suitable for patients suffering from bronchitis and pneumonia.

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What should I do if I have tracheitis with chest tightness and shortness of breath?

Common symptoms of bronchitis include coughing and phlegm production, and some people may also experience chest tightness and shortness of breath. What should be done if chest tightness and shortness of breath occur? First, medication should be used according to the cause of the condition, such as using sensitive antibiotics if it's caused by a bacterial infection. If it is due to allergic factors, antiallergic drugs or corticosteroids can be chosen. In addition, symptomatic treatment can be considered, such as using bronchodilators to alleviate symptoms of chest tightness. Furthermore, if there is phlegm, expectorant medications can be used to ease symptoms and reduce respiratory tract resistance, which also helps relieve chest tightness.