Acute Bronchitis Treatment Medications and Home Remedies

Bronchitisis a condition where there is inflammation of thebronchi, the air passages within thelungs. The inflammation that causesbronchitiscomes mostly fromviruses, but sometimes can be caused by bacteria or allergens.

Most cases ofacute bronchitisare caused by viruses, so there is no one specific treatment for it. The mainstay of treatment for acutebronchitisis to relieve your symptoms likechronic cough, and make you feel better.

Medication treatments for acute bronchitis include:

• Coughsuppressants and expectorants
• Bronchodilators (inhalers)
• Anti-allergymedications (antihistamines)
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs)
• Sometimescorticosteroids

Antibiotics are rarely needed and are not usually helpful for uncomplicated cases of acute bronchitis. However, if you have other medical risk factors, are a smoker, or have had symptoms of acute bronchitis for longer than three weeks, antibiotics may be prescribed.

Somehome remediesthat may provide relief of acutebronchitis symptomsinclude:

• Drink plenty of fluids
• Use a humidifier to keep airways moist
• 停止smoking
• Usecoughdrops
• Get plenty of rest
• Drink tea with honey, lemon, orginger

If your acute bronchitis symptoms worsen, or you develop afever,shortness of breath, orchest pain, see your doctor.

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