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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Can you smoke with tracheitis?

Tracheitis is primarily caused by the decrease in our body's resistance, followed by infections from various external pathogens such as bacteria and viruses, manifesting mainly with symptoms of cough, phlegm, fever, and wheezing. Since tobacco can produce a large amount of smoke, which is an irritant to the trachea, it can induce symptoms like cough, phlegm, and even chest tightness and wheezing in patients. Thus, for patients suffering from tracheitis, smoking might exacerbate their condition, worsening the existing illness. Therefore, we advise patients with tracheitis to avoid smoking and to stay in environments with fresh, clean air as such conditions are beneficial for recovery.

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Is tracheitis contagious?

Tracheitis is a respiratory infectious disease that is contagious, especially among children with weak constitutions and elderly patients with multiple ailments. Close contact with individuals suffering from tracheitis might lead to the transmission of the disease through airborne droplets to those with low immunity. Hence, it is recommended that individuals suffering from this disease wear masks to reduce viral transmission and, if possible, undergo isolation treatment. Drinking plenty of water, resting, avoiding smoking and alcohol, consuming a light diet, and seeking timely treatment typically lead to full recovery within about a week.

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How to treat cough caused by tracheitis

After suffering from bronchitis, coughing is one of the most common symptoms. How should a cough due to bronchitis be treated? First, the treatment should target the cause of the bronchitis. For instance, if it is caused by a bacterial infection, a sensitive antibiotic should be chosen. If it is caused by a mycoplasma infection, an antibiotic effective against mycoplasma should be used. Additionally, medication should be used to specifically address the cough. If it is a dry cough, antitussive and cough suppressant medicines can be used. However, if it is a cough with a lot of phlegm, expectorants should be chosen, and cough suppressants should be used cautiously, especially in cases where the phlegm is thick and difficult to expel, or in elderly or frail individuals. (Please use medication under the guidance of a doctor.)

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What are the symptoms of bronchitis in babies?

Babies with bronchitis, especially older ones, generally exhibit coughing, phlegm, and wheezing. Some may also have a fever, along with symptoms like a runny nose and sneezing. During physical examinations of the lungs, rales caused by phlegm can sometimes be heard in the throat, and in some cases, wheezing and asthmatic sounds can be observed. The lungs may reveal inconsistent moist rales. The primary treatment for these children involves cough suppression, phlegm removal, and anti-infection therapy.

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Is it good to always cough up phlegm with tracheitis?

Tracheitis is a common respiratory disease. Infections by microorganisms, physical and chemical factors, allergies, and other factors can cause tracheitis. Symptoms often include coughing and expectorating phlegm after contracting tracheitis. Constantly coughing up phlegm is not good, as we know that coughing up phlegm is not a normal condition but a pathological manifestation. This often occurs when there is inflammation in the tracheal mucosa, causing an increase in secretions which then mix with inhaled dust, pathogens, etc., and are expelled by coughing. Therefore, constantly coughing up phlegm indicates persistent inflammation of the organs, which is not a good sign.