What should I do about chronic bronchitis cough?

Written by Xu Peng
Pulmonology
Updated on November 28, 2024
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Bronchitis and chronic coughing, if indicated by bacterial infection resulting in fever, coughing, and yellow phlegm, with elevated white blood cells and procalcitonin, should be treated with antimicrobial drugs based on the results of sputum culture and sensitivity testing. If the trachea is invaded by a virus causing coughing symptoms, symptomatic treatment should primarily be administered, and some proprietary Chinese medicines with antiviral properties, such as Banlangen granules or Lianhua Qingwen capsules, may be taken. If the bronchitis and coughing are caused by allergies, nebulized corticosteroids and antihistamines should be utilized for treatment. Regularly keep warm to avoid getting chilled, especially during the variable temperatures of early morning and evening in the winter and spring seasons. Timely adjustments in clothing are advisable along with strengthening physical exercise to improve the body’s resistance. (Note: Please follow medical advice regarding medications.)

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Written by Yuan Qing
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Will tracheitis cause coughing?

Tracheitis is mainly due to a decrease in a person's resistance, and some pathogenic microorganisms from the external environment infect the trachea, forming some infectious inflammation on the tracheal mucosa, producing a large amount of secretions, and forming sputum. We call this disease tracheitis. Due to the large amount of secretions and sputum in the airway, the person will actively cough to expel these sputum from the body. Therefore, the typical symptom of tracheitis is coughing. Some patients may have severe inflammation and exhibit symptoms of fever. If the tracheitis continues to spread downwards and affects the bronchi, the patient may experience some respiratory difficulties, which we call bronchitis. In this case, treatment with some antibiotics and expectorants is necessary.

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Is tracheitis easy to cure?

Bronchitis in clinical practice, due to different inducing factors and the duration of the disease course, is classified into different types. Therefore, the duration of treatment for different types of bronchitis also varies. For acute bronchitis caused by acute bacterial infections, clinical treatment usually involves medication for infection, cough relief, expectoration, and asthma relief. It can be cured in about 1-2 weeks. However, in cases of chronic bronchitis, it is generally not possible to achieve a complete cure. It leads to a non-specific inflammatory change in the bronchi, causing patients to experience recurrent symptoms of coughing, phlegm, and asthma year-round, which are not easy to alleviate. The medications used clinically can only improve some aspects of the patients' quality of life, but not cure the condition.

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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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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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Written by Xu Peng
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What should I do about chronic bronchitis cough?

Bronchitis and chronic coughing, if indicated by bacterial infection resulting in fever, coughing, and yellow phlegm, with elevated white blood cells and procalcitonin, should be treated with antimicrobial drugs based on the results of sputum culture and sensitivity testing. If the trachea is invaded by a virus causing coughing symptoms, symptomatic treatment should primarily be administered, and some proprietary Chinese medicines with antiviral properties, such as Banlangen granules or Lianhua Qingwen capsules, may be taken. If the bronchitis and coughing are caused by allergies, nebulized corticosteroids and antihistamines should be utilized for treatment. Regularly keep warm to avoid getting chilled, especially during the variable temperatures of early morning and evening in the winter and spring seasons. Timely adjustments in clothing are advisable along with strengthening physical exercise to improve the body’s resistance. (Note: Please follow medical advice regarding medications.)