What is Bronchitis?
Bronchitis is a swelling or inflammation of the bronchial tubes, the air passages between the mouth and nose and the lungs. Bronchitis often occurs during the cold and wet seasons and is usually coupled with an upper respiratory infection. Here is some information about acute bronchitis and chronic bronchitis with causes, symptoms, diagnosis.
Types of Bronchitis
On the basis of the condition duration, it is divided into two types
1. Acute Bronchitis
2. Chronic Bronchitis
1. Acute Bronchitis
It is the swelling of the bronchi usually followed by upper respiratory infection. 90% of the cases are caused due to infections which are responsible for coryza and cold.
Symptoms:
- Cough lasts more than 5 days
- Usually self-limited resolves in 2–3 weeks
- Body ache
- Headache
- General weakness
- Fever may present
- Cough may be dry or productive
- Runny nose and sore throat
- Chest pain and difficulty in breathing
Causes of Acute Bronchitis:
Virus or Infections which cause the upper respiratory infection like cold, coryza are responsible in 90% of cases of acute bronchitis. These include
- Influenza A and B
- RSV
- Rhinovirus
- Coronavirus
- Parainfluenza
- Adenovirus
- RSV
2. Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis does not have a sudden rush and is frequently caused by long-term and repeated irritation of the bronchial tubes. Irritated and inflamed bronchial tubes are more prone to be infected.
If symptoms continue more than three months or longer than it is considered a chronic bronchitis case. Allergies cause it can also be classified as chronic bronchitis.
Causes of Chronic Bronchitis
- A common cause of chronic bronchitis is smoking cigarette
- Several viruses cause bronchitis, including influenza A and B.
- Contact with chemical fumes, dust and vapours from specific jobs also increase the risk for the condition.
- If the cause of the bronchitis is bacterial, it can be contagious. If the cause of the bronchitis is due to smoking, air pollution, or other inhaled irritants, it is not contagious.
- Infections, air pollution, and allergies can worsen the symptoms of chronic bronchitis, especially if a person smokes.
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Diagnosis of Chronic Bronchitis
Check Patient’s history of infection, a type of cough is noted with a history of smoking or any other exposure as air pollution or occupational.
Homeopathy for Bronchitis Treatment
Homeopathy for bronchitis is one of the most popular holistic systems of medicine and gives an excellent result in all stages and all types of bronchitis. The selection of medicine is based upon the theory of individualization and symptoms similarity. This is the only way through which a state of complete health can be recovered by removing all sign and symptoms from which a patient is suffering.
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In cases of Acute Bronchitis, the duration of illness is decreased to a great extent, and the need for resorting to antibiotics is overcome. Toxicity to the patient is less with homeopathic treatment. In Chronic Bronchitis, homeopathy brings about long lasting relief by boosting the patient immune system to fight against the triggering allergens and controls the underlying tendencies to catch a cold quickly.
At CHHC we have best medicines like Ipecac and Antim tart to give relief from the productive coughing episodes instantly. Deep acting intercurrent medicines like Silicea and Tuberculinum help in lowering the tendencies to catch the infection repeatedly and give an immunity boost to the patient. Since these medicines are safe and side effects free, they are suited for all age groups without the fear of any toxicity.
Click on below video: Bronchitis and Homeopathic Medicine
Homeopathy for bronchitis treatment clears up the infection, relieves inflammation of the air passages, discomfort, pain and pressure caused by opens the airways in your lungs and help in loosening the bronchial secretions making elimination of mucus easier thus enabling each sufferer to breathe better and in a natural way.