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How to Prevent Chronic Bronchitis

By: Amy Cheung


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Chronic bronchitis as its title indicates is a permanant disease hence it is best to stop the Progression of the disease in its nascent stages. An episode of bronchitis starts as acute bronchitis, it is a woidespread swelling of airways and usually shows with following symptoms:

-Continued bouts of coughing, which may or may not be accompanied by chesttightness

-Affected patient gasps for breath

-Extreme fatigue

-Fever may also seen

-Pain may follow after bouts of severe expectoration

This continued over a long period of time may manifest as chronic bronchitis if not prevented in time.

The intial and most important thing to do is to recognize the irritant and take measures to avoid it. Exposure with irritants like pollutants should be avoided at all costs. Smokers should give up on smoking before the condition deteriorates.

Other precautionary measures include:

-Those inclined towards regular bronchitis attacks like Heavy smokers should avoid areas of heavy air pollution and dust.

-Always wear protective clothes and mask when operating in a dusty area.

-Be extra cautious during seasonal variations as number of bronchitis attacks increase in this period.

-Be sure to follow a fixed regimen of physical activity.

-Protect mouth and nose while going out in cold climates so that the Individual does not breath in cold air as cold air is known to cause exacerbations.

-Be cautious when taking drugs of minor problems always consult from your doctor.

-Include high quantities of beneficial vitamins like vitamin A and C.
In case of an episode of bronchitis here are the things that you can follow to ease the discomfort

-Start using a humidifier to loosen the mucous so that it can be easily expectorated out.

-Avoid excessive usage of drugs that hold back cough as our aim should be to cough out as much mucous as possible.

-Take steroidal inhalers breathers if needed.

-One more preventive measure to take is reduce the
ingestion of food stuff that enhance the production of cough like sugary food items, dairy and fat laden products.

-Also be regular with annual vaccinations for flu.
-Maintain good personal hygiene and always wash hands before any meal.

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