Asthma Bronchitis - Causes and Prevention

Causes

Bronchial tubes are the part of respiratory system that protects the lungs from the external irritants and viruses. The inflammation to these bronchial tubes causes asthma bronchitis.

The asthma bronchitis is generally caused due to prolonged exposure to external irritants like cigarette smoke, dust, chemicals, pollens, pollutants, alcohol vapors etc. These are also caused by the infection of virus and bacteria.

The infection of asthma bronchitis inflames the bronchial tubes and results its symptoms. The symptoms of asthma bronchitis are fever, sore throat, painful cough, wheezing or shortness of breath and production of thick and yellow mucus.

However, there are few types of bronchitis, which are relatively common but asthma bronchitis, are very prone for the asthma patients.

The higher risk of this disease results in the situation of smokers, prolonged exposure of airborne pollutants and previous respiratory illness. In addition, there are some other factors which are also being facilitated in the asthma bronchitis.

This includes weak immune system, hyperactivity of the respiratory tract, and severe childhood respiratory conditions. However, asthma bronchitis is not very dangerous; the infection due to this disease can lead to pneumonia in children and may worsen its symptoms and other breathing disorders in patients.

Prevention

The treatment of asthma bronchitis is based on the symptoms or cause of the disease. The patients with the bacterial infection can be treated with the antibiotic medicines but a viral infected person cannot be treated with the antibiotics.

Although, antibiotics cannot help in treatment of asthma patient completely, the children with asthma bronchitis deserve these kinds of medications. The patients are given only when the cough lasted more than 10 days or any specific bacteria are suspected.

The treatment of asthma bronchitis depends on the symptoms. The pain relievers can be given for sore throat, fever-reducing medications for the cold and fever, humid air and cough suppressants for the dryness and cough.

Before taking any medications, you must consult your doctor. They can suggest a better treatment and can refer suitable medicines for the specific symptoms.

A special care must be taken while taking cough suppressants in order to reduce the coughs. It is recommended to use cough suppressants only at night before going to bed for sleeping. This is avoided during the day, as it would be of no use if taken in the daytime.

The best method to control asthma bronchitis is to stay away from colds and other respiratory infections. To do this wash your hands regularly, stop smoking and avoid people who have respiratory infections.