Bronchitis

   Bronchitis. There are acute and chronic bronchitis .
  Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial mucosa . It is more common in young children and the elderly. Acute bronchitis is usually associated with viral upper respiratory tract infections , but may be caused by bacteria , as well as allergic reactions or irritation of airways by inhalation of certain gases or chemical compounds. Bronchitis fabric along the walls of the passages swell and secrete large amounts of mucus. This short-term reversible violation unlike chronic bronchitis , causing long-term ( chronic) damage to the bronchial tubes.
    Symptoms. For acute bronchitis is characterized by a sharp , dry cough, worse at night. Cough usually relaxed after a few days due to mucus .
   Traditional treatments : Showing bed rest, plenty of warm drinks , mustard . Doctor prescribes expectorants and broncho- political, ie, mucus -thinning drugs . Sometimes used antipyretics and analgesics . In chronic bronchitis, the mucus - secreting cells that line the bronchial walls thicken and produce too much mucus. Bronchial mucosa swells . Tumors narrow passages , the air impeding movement and its penetration into the deep lung (alveoli ) where the gas exchange occurs . The situation is complicated by the fact that the tumors in the respiratory passages hinder the work of the ciliary epithelium , which means that no slime or airborne pathogens not removed from the airway and into the lungs . As a result of respiratory infections , including pneumonia and acute bronchitis are common complications of chronic bronchitis , which further complicates the work of the respiratory system.
   Occurrence of chronic bronchitis associated with exposure to the bronchial mucosa of harmful impurities in the air : tobacco smoke , exhaust, etc.
   Symptoms. The first symptom of chronic bronchitis is a persistent cough , which stands out a lot of mucus , especially in the morning . As the disease progresses , shortness of breath increases, particularly in relation to physical activity. Later , with further development of the disease , the skin due to low oxygen levels in the blood often becomes tinged with blue ( cyanosis) . Sometimes observed swelling and swelling of the body. Devastating complications of chronic bronchitis are congestive heart failure, acute retention of breath, pulmonary emphysema .
   Traditional methods of treatment: In periods of acute prescribe expectorants , antibiotics. In severe cases, the patient should be hospitalized . People with chronic bronchitis should avoid smoking ( including passive ) and other air pollutants and respiratory infections. Also very important to diet and consuming plenty of fluids . People with lung disease can learn special exercises and breathing techniques to relieve stress , increase the efficiency of the respiratory muscles and provide maximum lung function .