How to treat bronchitis

Jul 16, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

I recently developed bronchitis, and my throat is especially sore. I'd like to ask the doctor: how is bronchitis treated?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Li Jingli
The treatment of bronchitis mainly includes the following aspects: 1. Medication therapy: Use of cough suppressants, expectorants, anti-spasmodic and anti-asthmatic drugs, and anti-infective agents. Cough suppressants include dextromethorphan tablets and pentoxifylline tablets; expectorants include ambroxol hydrochloride tablets and carbocisteine tablets; anti-spasmodic and anti-asthmatic drugs include salbutamol aerosol and budesonide inhalation powder; anti-infective drugs include amoxicillin capsules and cefixime capsules. Specific medications should be selected according to the patient's condition and based on medical advice. 2. Lifestyle management: Maintain healthy habits, such as avoiding smoking or secondhand smoke, ensuring adequate sleep, eating a nutritious diet, and engaging in moderate physical activity. 3. Physical therapy: Such as oxygen inhalation, use of an incentive spirometer, and oxygen therapy, which can help relieve bronchial spasms and improve airflow obstruction. 4. Preventive measures: Maintain good personal hygiene, eat a balanced diet, and avoid exposure to harmful substances and toxic fumes.