Bronchitis Treatment

What it the difference between a chest infection and Bronchitis?

Wondering?
If you have a chest infection is it just bronchitis?

Answer 1:

A "chest infection" is just a broad, cover-all term for any kind of viral or bacterial, fungal or parasitical invasion of your lungs. Bronchitis is just one of the many types you can get, So if you have bronchitis you have a chest infection but if you have a "chest infection" it may not be bronchitis.
God bless.

Answer 2:

When a Cold Becomes Bronchitis
When you catch a cold, does it often turn into bronchitis, which is sometimes called a chest cold? It's important to recognize what's normal and to know when something more serious is going on. Here's what you must know when that nasty cold turns into bronchitis.

Should I call my doctor about a cough?
A cough is a common cold symptom. It's the body's way of getting rid of phlegm or mucus. But if a cough persists after the cold is gone, contact your doctor.

It is helpful to tell your doctor how long you've had the cough. You also should tell the doctor whether any activities or exposures seem to make it worse, if you notice any other different or unusual feelings, and if you cough up mucus.

If you are coughing up thick green or yellow phlegm, or if you are wheezing, running a fever higher than 101° F, having night sweats, or coughing up blood, you need to see a doctor. These may be signs of a more serious illness that needs to be diagnosed and treated.

A persistent cough may be a sign of asthma. Sometimes this condition is called "cough-variant asthma." Cough-variant asthma is vastly under diagnosed and under treated. Triggers for cough-variant asthma are usually respiratory infections like a cold or flu. You may even have cough-variant asthma and think the cough is due to an allergy. Until an asthma attack occurs, you may not realize that your lungs are involved.

What is bronchitis (chest cold)?
Bronchitis occurs when the airways in your lungs are inflamed and make too much mucus. There are two basic types of bronchitis:

Acute bronchitis is more common and usually is caused by a viral infection. Acute bronchitis may also be called a chest cold. Episodes of acute bronchitis can be related to and made worse by smoking. This type of bronchitis is often described as being worse than a regular cold but not as bad as pneumonia.
Chronic bronchitis is a cough that persists for two to three months each year for at least two years. Smoking is the most common cause of chronic bronchitis.
What are the symptoms of bronchitis?
Symptoms of bronchitis include the following:

A cough that is frequent and produces mucus
A lack of energy
A wheezing sound when breathing, which may or may not be present
A fever, which may or may not be present
Should I call my doctor about bronchitis?
See your health care provider if you have any of these symptoms:

A chest cold that lasts more than two weeks
A fever greater than 102° F
A cough that produces blood
Any shortness of breath or

Whats the best way to treat bronchitis and laryngitis?

I have been sick for about a week, and I finally went to the doctor. I found out that I had bronchitis, laryngitis, and the start of a sinus infection. I lose my voice a lot, but I have never lost it from being sick, and I wondered if there were any ways to help cure bronchitis and laryngitis?

Answer 1:

Rest...stay home and rest as much time as you can
Eat healthy (you are what you eat)

How do you get rid of Asthma or Bronchitis?

Everytime i sleep over at my friends house, I get bronchitis for about 3-4 weeks. I found out that my asthma is the problem and since they have dogs, i tend to get bronchitis if i stay at their house for too long. Is there anyway to calm down bronchitis or asthma or to permantly get rid of asthma? I have an inhaler btw. What can i also do to help treat it because i have it right now.

Answer 1:

There is no way of getting rid of asthma permenantly. If you have a preventative inhaler you can use to prevent getting ill, but it doesn't always work. Usually if you were quite young when you first got asthma it is quite likely that you will grow out of it. Mine is definately not as bad as it used to be.

Any natural remedies to help with bronchitis?

I am prone to getting bronchitis which is made worse in the winter.
What herbal remedies will help it? Possibly cure it?

Answer 1:

My bronchitis improved dramatically just by watching the air quality and the humidity inside. You can improve indoor air quality by moving to natural cleaning products instead of commercial products and being careful about burning candles, spraying fragrances, etc. Commercial products people think of as "clean" usually have warning labels telling you that they can e harmful. Run a humidifier and keep your humidity at 40%.

What are some ways to relieve bronchitis?

I'm pretty sure I've got bronchitis, and I'm having a hard time breathing. I should have a doctor's appointment either today or tomorrow, so something temporary. I've tried two inhaler puffs, didn't do much good. Are there any other ways?

Answer 1:

i use robenteson.... idk how to spell it sorry. but its sold behind the counter which medical description drugs because it is very strong u have to be 18 to buy it and it can get u high so u have to follow the directions. not like tylenol. iit is very strong and its what i use when i have break outs. both my parents smoke inside so i cant get way from it. it sucks cause i hate cigarettes

Answer 2:

go and see a doctor, to determine if the kind of bronchitis that you have is either viral or bacterial, then depending on that they will either give you antibiotics or codine cough syrup, and an albuterol inhaler. also a hot shower or sauna will do wonders to help relieve symptoms

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Answer 3:

long hot showers always help my daughter. she has asthma and we are always chasing her into the shower when her medications don't work. the shower helps open up the airways and relax you!

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