Maintenance of chronic bronchitis requires attention to methods

Chronic bronchitis is the common name for chronic bronchitis, which is a common disease in my country. The main symptoms are cough and sputum. The disease relapses in winter. Affected by the weather, how to maintain and prevent the recurrence of chronic bronchitis has become the issue that chronic bronchitis patients most want to know. Let us learn about the maintenance methods of chronic bronchitis.

In winter, air pollution is serious. Especially in some heavy industrial cities in the north, toxic pollution from smoke, dust and gas is obvious; the dusty environment; crowded shopping malls, theaters and other places, these objective factors will trigger attacks of chronic bronchitis. Smoking is also one of the important causes of recurrence of chronic bronchitis. Smoke contains many harmful substances that can irritate the bronchi at any time. In addition, personal oral hygiene, irregular work and rest habits, and consumption of irritating foods, such as spicy foods, can also induce recurrence of chronic bronchitis.

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Based on the causes and characteristics of chronic bronchitis in the elderly, this disease is generally difficult to cure completely. But you can start by improving the symptoms. In view of the causes, duration and recurrent features of chronic bronchitis in the elderly, comprehensive measures combining prevention and treatment, internal and external nourishment should be adopted.

The so-called oral administration means establishing a family medicine box and choosing appropriate antitussive and antiasthmatic drugs. The selected medicine should target the three major symptoms of chronic bronchitis patients, namely cough, sputum and wheezing, and should be able to quickly clear the orifices and relieve qi, relieve cough and resolve phlegm.

In addition to oral administration, the key is to also do a good job of external care. First of all, you must quit smoking and pay attention to proper exercise to improve lung function; strengthen cold-resistant exercises to enhance the body's resistance; keep warm when the climate is changeable and add clothes at any time; pay attention to nutrition, high-quality proteins such as lean meat, milk, eggs, and fish are indispensable, and fresh vegetables and fruits should be supplemented daily. It is particularly noteworthy that some people are afraid of catching a cold, so they keep doors and windows closed all day long in cold weather. This is wrong. Windows should be opened regularly for ventilation. When opening windows, be careful not to blow towards the wind to avoid catching a cold from the draft. The room temperature should be appropriate, not too high or too low.