What to drink for bronchitis?

Written by Hu Bai Yu
Pulmonology
Updated on September 25, 2024
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Patients with bronchitis can appropriately drink some plain boiled water, as it is the best beverage. It can promote the metabolism of the body and accelerate the circulation of the blood, effectively removing toxins and aiding in a quicker recovery from illness. Additionally, it is advisable to also drink some fruit and vegetable juices, which contain abundant vitamins. These vitamins can serve an antibacterial and germicidal role, greatly assisting in disease recovery. It is recommended that everyone ensures to rest adequately during illness, avoid excessive fatigue, maintain a relaxed mood, and not to be under too much stress. Patients suffering from bronchitis must ensure that their airways are clear to avoid coughing and expelling phlegm. Furthermore, one can also take cough and phlegm relieving medications under the guidance of a doctor to alleviate symptoms.

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How to treat bronchitis in children

The main symptoms of bronchitis in children are coughing and excessive phlegm, and there may also be symptoms such as fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. Generally, when caring for a sick child at home, it’s important to pay attention to their diet. The diet should be light and easy to digest, with an appropriate increase in nutrition. Foods that are too sweet, too salty, or cold should be avoided. Also, avoid giving the child big tonic foods or foods that are rich and greasy, like fish, shrimp, or crab, which can cause allergies. Additionally, ensure the air has adequate humidity, typically maintaining it between 55%-65%. Let the child drink warm water frequently, change positions regularly, and pat their back to help expel phlegm. Proper rest is also important. If the child is really uncomfortable, has persistent coughing, or shows clear signs of fever and irritability, it is advised to go to the hospital promptly, so a doctor can assess the child’s condition and treat them accordingly.

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Can you drink alcohol with tracheitis and bronchitis?

Tracheitis and bronchitis are relatively common in clinical settings, typically categorized as lower respiratory tract infectious diseases. There are many inducing factors, so regardless of the type of tracheitis or its causes, patients generally experience symptoms such as coughing, expectoration, shortness of breath, wheezing, and even difficulty in breathing. Patients with these conditions should not drink alcohol and must avoid smoking. Alcohol, being a spicy and stimulating substance, can exacerbate clinical symptoms and hinder the inflammation control in patients with tracheitis and bronchitis, thus drinking is not advisable.

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What are the symptoms of bronchitis?

Bronchitis is a common clinical disease, which can generally be divided into acute bronchitis and chronic bronchitis in clinical practice. Acute bronchitis often has a sudden onset, with symptoms such as coughing and expectoration; some people may also experience fever, chest tightness, and wheezing. Typically, the course of the disease lasts two to three weeks. Chronic bronchitis, on the other hand, has a longer duration, with a more gradual onset and symptoms of recurrent coughing and expectoration, and even chest tightness. The annual duration of the disease is more than three months, with a typical onset lasting over two years, making it very long and difficult to control.

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Symptoms of bronchitis in children

Pediatric bronchitis is an infection of the bronchial mucosa caused by various pathogens. Clinical presentations commonly begin with symptoms of upper respiratory infection such as nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose, or low-grade fever, followed by coughing as the main symptom. Initially, the cough is dry, later accompanied by phlegm. Symptoms can be more severe in infants and young children, often including fever, vomiting, and diarrhea, generally without systemic symptoms. Auscultation of the lungs reveals coarse breath sounds, with fixed and scattered dry rales, and medium to coarse moist rales. Infants and young children often have difficulty expelling phlegm, which may be audible in the throat and lungs as a rattling sound. If the infant or young child has wheezing bronchitis accompanied by eczema, or other allergic histories, they may develop pronounced symptoms of difficulty breathing, and may even progress to asthma.

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How to treat bronchitis in children?

For pediatric bronchitis, it is primarily important to determine the cause of the infection in the child and to treat the disease based on its cause. Choose corresponding sensitive antibiotics or antimicrobial drugs for treatment. If coughing and expectoration are severe, it may be necessary to use some antitussive and expectorant drugs. Moreover, if the child shows signs of wheezing or obvious suffocation, nebulized inhalation can be used for treatment to relieve symptoms. It is generally advisable to be cautious; if the baby shows signs of breathing difficulty, it is best to take the baby to the hospital for a chest X-ray. Typically, this will only reveal a coarse lung texture, but if the pathogen causing bronchitis in children is complex, then combined medication may be required for treatment.