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Prevention Of Chronic Bronchitis

Chronic bronchitis as its name indicates is a permanant disease therefore it is best to stop the Advancement of the lung problem in its nascent stages. An attack of bronchitis begins as acute bronchitis, it is a woidespread swelling of airways and commonly manifests with following symptoms:

-Regular episodes of coughing, which may or may not be accompanied by chestspasms

-Affected individual gasps for air

-Marked tiredness

-Fever may also seen

-Pain may occur after bouts of prolonged coughing

This continued over a long duration may lead as chronic bronchitis if not checked in time.

The intial and most important thing to do is to identify the irritant and take steps to remove it. Exposure with irritants like strong chemicals should be avoided at all costs. Smokers should quit on smoking before the condition deteriorates.

Other precautionary actions include:

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

-Always wear shielding clothes and mask when working in a dusty area.

-Be extra careful during seasonal changes as number of bronchitis attacks increase in this duration.

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

-Protect mouth and nose while going out in cold places so that the Individual does not Inhale cold air as cold air is known to make the condition worse.

-Be careful when taking drugs of minor niggles always take advice from your physician.

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

-Start taking in steam inhalations to humidify the mucous so that it can be easily coughed out.

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

-Take steroidal inhalers breathers if needed.

-Another preventive measure to follow is limit the
intake of food stuff that increase the production of cough like sweet food stuff, dairy and fat laden products.

-Also be regular with annual vaccinations for flu.

-Keep good personal hygiene and always wash hands before any meal.

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By: Amy S. Cheung


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