Cold, damp air and weakened immunity are constant companions of bronchitis. That is why in winter it is one of widespread diseases. Bronchitis is inflammation of the lining of the bronchi caused by infection. It may occur alone, for example, after a walk of cold wind, or be a complication from another illness – flu, Orville, pharyngitis. The first signs of bronchitis are scratch in the throat and hoarse voice, and then these symptoms to be added and dry cough, which increases at night. After 3-4 days it becomes wet. Sometimes when bronchitis is increased temperature, but which is rarely very high. If the disease occurs severely, may appear shortness of breath and pain in the ribs. The median duration of disease was about two weeks when the patency of bronchial cough and recover passes. If bronchitis is not treated, it can become chronic. Chronic bronchitis is a serious disease that often exacerbates, the lungs gradually sclerosing posed pulmonary failure, and shortness of breath at the slightest load, pathological changes in heart (sclerosing lungs can not saturate the blood with oxygen). Among the complications of acute bronchitis are serious diseases such as pneumonia and emphysema of the lungs. In the first stage of disease when coughing is accompanied by wet phlegm, medicines can intensify inflammation of the mucous membrane. During this stage should be taken warm milk, hot tea, warm mineral water. The great quantity of fluids helps to thin the phlegm and removal of toxins from the body. But if you have heart problems, asthma, psoriasis or eczema, you better refrain from such treatment.
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