Does tracheitis require surgery?

Written by Wang Chun Mei
Pulmonology
Updated on January 23, 2025
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The so-called tracheitis is a non-specific inflammation caused by various triggering factors that irritate the trachea. For patients with tracheitis, as long as appropriate antiallergic treatment is given, relieving tracheal spasms, anti-infection, cough suppression, expectoration, asthma relief, and other symptomatic treatments, the discomfort caused by tracheitis can be effectively controlled. Therefore, patients with tracheitis do not require surgical treatment, and surgery cannot cure tracheitis. Therefore, in cases of tracheitis, some are caused by allergic factors, some by excessive vigorous exercise, and others by viral or bacterial infection. Thus, for tracheitis caused by different triggering factors, symptomatic treatment can usually effectively control the symptoms caused by tracheitis.

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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.

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Can bronchitis eat watermelon?

In general, eating watermelon doesn't significantly affect patients with bronchitis. However, for some chronic bronchitis, if it recurs in winter, it is generally not recommended to eat watermelon. Since watermelon is considered a cooling food, eating it during winter when bronchitis flares up can be problematic. During these flare-ups, patients often experience various clinical symptoms such as fever, repeated coughing, coughing up phlegm, shortness of breath, and chest tightness, and because watermelon is inherently cold, consuming it during an inflammatory episode in winter might hinder early recovery from the disease. In contrast, if bronchitis occurs in summer, like in this patient's case, eating watermelon can be appropriate as it not only replenishes needed hydration but also helps reduce heat and other related symptoms such as coughing and yellow phlegm, making it beneficial for managing chronic bronchitis during a summer flare-up.

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How should tracheitis be treated to get better?

Bronchitis is primarily due to a decline in a person's immune resistance, followed by bronchial infection by external microorganisms, causing local inflammation in the bronchi and the formation of a large amount of secretion. The main symptoms exhibited by patients are coughing and expectoration. The treatment of bronchitis should first be handled as an infectious disease, providing appropriate anti-infection treatment, such as antibacterial and antiviral therapy. Additionally, if the patient presents symptoms of coughing and expectoration, some expectorants and symptomatic cough suppressants should be administered. If the patient exhibits symptoms of wheezing and breathlessness, treatments such as nebulization, spasm relief, and asthma relief should be given. Generally, the treatment duration for bronchitis is about a week, and the symptoms can generally be completely controlled. (Medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor.)

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What should not be eaten with tracheitis?

Patients with tracheitis must be careful not to eat spicy, greasy, raw, cold, irritating foods, such as peppers, black pepper, mustard, green onions, ginger, garlic, as well as fried foods, fried foods, smoked foods, pickled products, or some barbecues, hot pots, and also some coffee, strong tea, carbonated drinks, and alcoholic beverages should be avoided as much as possible. At the same time, do not smoke or drink alcohol, cooperate actively with the doctor's treatment to alleviate symptoms. It is appropriate to eat some fresh fruits and vegetables, supplement vitamins, and enhance your resistance. Do not stay up late at night, ensure sufficient sleep, to help the disease recover as quickly as possible. Because during sleep, the body can promote self-repair, and effectively shorten the course of the disease.

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How to treat tracheitis?

Tracheitis is primarily caused by a decline in a person's immune system, followed by infection by external microorganisms, resulting in inflammation within the airway. The main symptoms presented by patients are coughing, expectoration, fever, wheezing, etc. Generally speaking, this disease is considered an infectious disease and requires anti-infection treatment. Doctors usually choose the appropriate antibiotics or antiviral medications based on experience. Additionally, based on the patient's symptoms, doctors may select some symptomatic treatments such as cough suppressants, asthma relief, expectorants, fever reducers, etc. When patients experience significant expectoration or fever, resulting in respiratory moisture evaporation, doctors will also provide certain fluid replenishments. Furthermore, some dietary therapy methods can also be used, such as drinking boiled water with pears and white fungus, which also has a therapeutic effect on tracheitis.