Small temperature much excitement aroused. But when Jane complained to my mom on the pain in the heart, even busy parents realized that further limited to "half-measures" in the treatment cannot. In the end, Jane is not only conceded control at school, but was sick for the whole holiday. And mom and dad came to the conclusion that continue with bronchitis, it is better not to joke.
Our consultant Professor in the Department of pulmonology, Kiev medical Academy of postgraduate education named. P. L. of education, head of the thoracic Department of Pneumology center, MD Peter p. Sokur.
Causes of bronchitis
Bronchitis is called the inflammatory process of the mucous membrane of the bronchi. This disease can occur in acute or chronic form. Most often, acute bronchitis begins after viral infection (e.g. influenza), which causes damage to the mucous membrane of the lower respiratory tract. At first the child becomes inflamed throat, and then the infection spreads, affecting the bronchi. As a rule, first to suffer major bronchi, then the smaller ones. This is the first reason for the development of bronchitis.
The second reason is less common. This bacterial infection. We are talking about microbes, which, most often, "transported" into the respiratory tract together with foreign bodies. A small child, talking while eating, can breathe a piece of Apple, carrot or seed. Moreover, young researchers are very fond of all pull in the mouth, and can accidentally choke on small parts of toys. Foreign body, of course, out of the respiratory tract, and the infection may remain. Then develops bronchitis.
The third reason is diagnosed with bronchitis, is mixed. That is, in the respiratory tract gets first virus, and then bacterial infection.
The fourth reason is the defeat of bronchial tubes under the influence of irritating chemical or physical factors. For example, inhalation of petrol fumes, polluted smoke.
The fifth reason is allergic. Some children have increased sensitivity to certain allergens, whether it's pollen of trees or flowers, house dust, smells of washing powder or soap. All this may cause the reaction of the bronchial mucosa.
In addition, the bronchitis may be a symptom of congenital malformations of the respiratory system, which are accompanied by purulent processes in the lungs, as well as in parasitic infections.
Chronic bronchitis
Cause of chronic bronchitis can serve as a untimely treatment repeated, acute manifestations. This happens when parents don't go to the doctor, and engaged in self-treatment. As a result, the baby temporarily becomes better, and the mother sends him to kindergarten or school. It takes several weeks or months, the child begins relapse not dolcenera bronchitis. For example, acute bronchitis becomes chronic.
The danger of chronic bronchitis in the fact that he can quietly for parents to go into pneumonia. And only x-rays of the lungs allows it to identify (US in this case is ineffective).
Symptoms
The main symptoms of inflammation of the bronchial mucosa are cough (dry or hoarse), fever, chest pain, wheezing. During coughing can stand out sputum. In acute bronchitis, it has the appearance transparent liquid without pus, chronic - pus.
Features of treatment of bronchitis
First of all I draw your attention to the fact that it is impossible to self-medicate. Parents definitely need to go see a doctor, who will give recommendations based on the cause of the disease. The treatment is given and depending on the age of the patient, and on the features of the disease. For example, not all acute bronchitis in need of antibiotic therapy. Such measures are often needed only when the threat of bacterial infection in pneumonia. However, to determine this can only be a doctor.
To treat the child bronchitis the doctor can at home. But if symptoms of intoxication, high fever (up to 38 degrees), shortness of breath, then hospitalization is required. This is especially true of younger children (under 3 years). If the child is older, the treatment can be carried out at home.
To use antibiotics to be very careful, because the units if there is a more serious disease, they may lose efficiency. The fact that the product is addictive, and then use it anymore. We have to turn to other drugs, which, consequently, more expensive. To treat bronchitis need to be using, if necessary, antibiotic therapy with fismette, including special diet and home care.
Generally, bronchitis is held for 2-3 weeks. But this period is characterized only if timely treatment. Unfortunately, in recent years, for bronchitis and pneumonia has changed somewhat. The main difference is that the long duration of the disease up to 3-4 weeks. Besides, all the symptoms now began to appear more intense. For example, sometimes children have pain in the heart area. Increases the severity of neurasthenic reactions: the child becomes irritable.
Often under the guise of bronchitis may hide other diseases. For example, congenital malformations of the lungs and bronchi. Therefore, all children who are diagnosed with "chronic bronchitis", require the examination and treatment in specialized institutions.
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