What should be avoided with acute bronchitis?

Written by Hu Bai Yu
Pulmonology
Updated on September 10, 2024
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Patients with acute bronchitis should be cautious about not consuming spicy and greasy foods such as chili peppers, black pepper, mustard, onions, ginger, and garlic. These foods have certain irritants that might worsen the condition of acute bronchitis, hinder recovery, and increase the difficulty of treatment. Additionally, it's important to avoid greasy foods as they are high in calories and not easily digestible, which could burden the digestive system. Consuming such foods might cause gastrointestinal discomfort, symptoms of which may include abdominal pain, diarrhea, or bloating. Therefore, it's advised to steer clear of both spicy and greasy foods. Also, beverages like carbonated drinks, strong tea, and coffee should be avoided as they contain substances that could be irritating and may adversely affect overall health, not conducive to the patient's rest.

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Is acute bronchitis curable?

Acute bronchitis is a relatively common clinical condition. Patients often experience symptoms such as coughing and expectoration. Some may have chest tightness, shortness of breath, blood in sputum, and fever. Generally, after contracting acute bronchitis, it is important to rest, stay hydrated, avoid fatigue, and avoid getting chilled. Regarding medications, if there is a cough without sputum, cough suppressants can be used. If there is excessive sputum, expectorants should be used. For chest tightness and shortness of breath, asthma medication is needed, and antipyretic analgesics are used for fever to relieve symptoms. Additionally, if there is evidence of bacterial infection, antibiotic treatment should be used under the guidance of a physician and not purchased privately. Generally, with the aforementioned treatments, most patients can be cured with a good prognosis.

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Acute bronchitis nursing measures

In cases of acute bronchitis, symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection are usually present, such as cough, phlegm, or soreness and swelling of the throat. Additionally, there may also be symptoms of breathing difficulties or chest tightness. It is advised that everyone actively seeks symptomatic treatment under the guidance of a doctor. If fever is present, it is crucial to manage the fever promptly, drink plenty of water, and promote excretion. If coughing and phlegm are severe, it is important to maintain clear airways and facilitate the expulsion of sputum. Nebulized inhalation methods can also be used to treat and alleviate symptoms. Additionally, drinking more water can help promote excretion. If symptoms of limb soreness and weakness are present, it is time to rest more, avoid overexertion, and appropriate massage may also be beneficial. It’s essential to ensure that indoor air is fresh and that the temperature and humidity are kept at comfortable levels.

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How many days of IV treatment are required for acute bronchitis?

Acute bronchitis is mostly caused by viral infections, and there is generally no specific medication for it. Therefore, patients with acute bronchitis usually do not need IV therapy. However, if a patient with acute bronchitis also has significant gastrointestinal symptoms, poor appetite, or even drinks less water, IV therapy is needed. The purpose of IV therapy is not to treat the virus but to hydrate the patient and prevent dehydration. Of course, when a patient with acute bronchitis has purulent sputum, it indicates a bacterial infection. In this case, IV therapy can be considered. The usual treatment duration for acute bacterial bronchitis is 5-7 days, but this must also take into account the patient's specific conditions and results of tests like the complete blood count, and cannot be generalized.

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How to treat acute bronchitis

Acute bronchitis is an acute inflammation of the bronchial mucosa, often accompanied by symptoms such as fever, cough, and productive cough. So, how should one treat acute bronchitis? Firstly, it's important to rest, stay warm, drink plenty of water, consume a light and easily digestible diet, and ensure that nutrition is adequate. Additionally, if the cause is a pathogenic infection, such as a bacterial infection, it is necessary to choose an effective antibiotic for treatment. Furthermore, symptomatic treatment is necessary; antitussive drugs can be used for a dry cough, expectorants for a productive cough, and antipyretic analgesics for fever. If there is bronchial spasm accompanied by chest tightness and asthma, asthma medications may be used.

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How is acute bronchitis diagnosed?

Acute bronchitis can generally be diagnosed by combining clinical symptoms and corresponding auxiliary examinations. Common symptoms initially include fever, headache, and sore throat, followed by cough, chest pain, difficulty breathing, sputum production, and wheezing. Routine blood tests, C-reactive protein, and mycoplasma tests are necessary, along with a chest X-ray. The X-ray may reveal increased and thickened pulmonary markings, confirming the diagnosis of this disease. Antibacterial drugs are selected based on the infecting pathogen, and symptomatic treatment is administered.