How to prevent bronchitis

Bronchitis is one of the more common respiratory diseases in today's society. Generally speaking, bronchitis is caused by infection of the respiratory system. Bronchitis is not contagious, but it is very harmful to people, both physically and mentally. Therefore, in order to prevent yourself from getting bronchitis, daily prevention is very important. So how to prevent bronchitis in daily life? Let’s take a look at it together below.

In order to prolong the remission period, reduce relapses, and prevent further development of the disease, patients and family members should pay attention to prevention and care, and actively control the infection: in the acute phase, follow the doctor's advice and choose effective antibacterial drugs for treatment. Commonly used drugs include: compound sulfa formaldehyde isoxazole, strong toxin, erythromycin, penicillin, etc. When treatment is ineffective, drugs that the patient has not used or has used rarely can also be used, such as midecamycin, spiramycin, and cephalosporin. After the acute infection is controlled, antibiotics should be discontinued promptly to avoid side effects caused by long-term use.

Promote expectoration: Patients in the acute phase should use antitussive and expectorant drugs at the same time as using antibiotics. For elderly and weak patients who are unable to cough up sputum or patients with a large amount of sputum, expectoration should be the main treatment, and strong antitussive drugs should not be used to avoid suppressing the central nervous system and aggravating respiratory inflammation, leading to worsening of the disease. Helping critically ill patients change their body positions regularly and gently massaging their chest and back can promote the discharge of phlegm.

Maintain good home environment hygiene, keep the indoor air fresh and with a certain humidity, control and eliminate all kinds of harmful gases and smoke, quit the habit of smoking, and keep warm.

Strengthening physical exercise, improving physical fitness, improving respiratory resistance, preventing upper respiratory tract infections, and avoiding inhalation of harmful substances and allergens can prevent or reduce the occurrence of this disease.

During climate change and cold seasons, pay attention to adding or removing clothes in time to avoid catching a cold and prevent influenza. Pay attention to changes in the disease and understand the patterns of the disease so that you can take measures in advance. If the patient has difficulty breathing, purple lips and nails, swollen lower limbs, confusion, or drowsiness, he should be sent to the hospital for treatment immediately.

Experts have said that if bronchitis is not treated properly, it can easily cause the disease to recur, and not just once, so the psychological and physiological impact on the patient is very serious. Therefore, rather than passively going to the hospital for treatment later, it is better to take the initiative to prevent it in advance, so as to avoid unnecessary trouble in the future. I hope the above is helpful to you.