Viral Bronchitis
How do you know if you have viral bronchitis? Only a doctor can diagnose it for sure, but you will have certain symptoms and signs of it. You may have a cough, runny nose, thickened mucous, fever and sore throat. Your cough will be down in your chest and sound really bad, and you will probably be very fatigued. You may be more susceptible to this if you have recently had the flu.
You should see your doctor if you suspect you have viral bronchitis, because it could be bacterial. If it is bacterial you will need antibiotics, but if it is viral then antibiotics will not help. Your doctor will listen to you breathe with a stethoscope, check your neck glands for swelling, and perform a check of your throat and sinuses. If they see evidence of yellow mucus then it is probably not viral and they will prescribe antibiotics for you.
Those suffering from acute bronchitis should drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration and to loosen up the secretions clogging their lungs, making them easier to expectorate. Placing a warm, but not damp, towel against one’s chest also helps loosen the phlegm, and placing a warm towel around the neck can provide some comfort for the sore throat that often accompanies acute bronchitis. Drinking warm tea with honey can also help.
The present, conventional treatment of bronchitis is with antibiotics. This treatment has been found to be of little effect. Antibiotics are effective in reducing bacteria. Bronchitis is caused by viral infections in 90% of all cases, not bacteria. As a result of the actual causes of bronchitis not being addressed, the condition advances and causes more lung damage and deterioration. Also, with overuse of antibiotics, there is great probability that the bacteria will become resistant and the antibiotics will become ineffective as the bacteria adapts and strengthens.
In addition to viral causes, acute bronchitis can be caused by chemical irritants. These include tobacco smoke, solvents, and gastric reflux. Smoking predisposes people to acute bronchitis. One way to prevent it is to quit smoking. This helps to decrease the amount of tar in the lungs and loosen up the bronchial passages.
There is also a product you can try called BRONVIL. This is an all natural preparation, made for bronchitis fever, it does not contain drugs, and it helps with many of the symptoms of bronchitis fever like soothing coughs, it is an immune system strengthener so you feel better quickly, it has nature’s defense against viruses attacking the lungs, and it has anti inflammatory properties to soothe the irritated bronchial tubes and lungs. For more information on BRONVIL go to http//bronvil.com
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