Treatment of bronchitis in children with medicamentous and folk remedies

Probably not such a parent who would not have faced such a problem as a child's cough. But if this is not just a cough, but a bronchitis, then it is absolutely necessary to take urgent measures. And not because this disease is so terrible - its consequences are dangerous.

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi that occurs due to pathogens - viruses, fungi, microbes and bacteria. When there is inflammation of the mucous membrane, then there is swelling, which leads to a narrowing of the lumen in the bronchial tubes.

Consequence - cough, runny nose, sore throat, shortness of breath. In addition, the temperature rises, there is weakness and lethargy, pain under the scapula or in the chest.

Bronchitis is chronic, obstructive and acute. Children often have a sharp look. It occurs against the background of weakened immunity or begins as a consequence of acute respiratory viral infection, acute respiratory disease, or influenza.

Before treating a child's bronchitis it is necessary to show the child to the doctor, since one can distinguish bronchitis from another disease only by hearing the presence of wheezing in the lungs.

Types of bronchitis

In small children, sometimes acute bronchitis grows into obstructive bronchitis and then dyspnea and respiratory distress are attached to the cough.

Recurrent obstructive bronchitis in children - this is an episodic( at least 3 times a year) appearing against the background of acute respiratory infections, obstructive bronchitis. In rare cases, it can develop into bronchial asthma or acquire a chronic form.

A dry cough can disturb a baby and a few weeks after recovery. This is the so-called residual cough after bronchitis, which must necessarily be cured. Otherwise, it can develop into a chronic form.

Chronic bronchitis is dangerous because it can pass into bronchial asthma. Treatment of chronic forms includes: inhalation, medication with expectorants and thinners, massage, breathing exercises, vitamin therapy.

Medical treatment

A doctor should decide whether to prescribe treatment for bronchitis in children with antibiotics. Since the main cause of acute bronchitis is a viral infection, antibiotics will not bring any result, and even lead to the emergence of dysbiosis and further weaken the immunity of the child.

Indications for the use of antibiotics are:

• high temperature for more than 3 days;
• severe dyspnea;
• strongly increased leukocyte count and ESR in the blood;
• intoxication of the body.

A doctor may prescribe an injection with bronchitis. These can be either antibiotics or enzymes that can be consumed in the form of tablets( mucaltin, for example), infusion or decoctions.

Benzylpenznilin( sometimes with streptomycin) or levomycitin is injected intravenously.

Treatment of bronchitis in children with folk remedies

One of the most effective methods of treatment is inhalation in children. They contribute to the liquefaction of mucus, soothe cough, soften perspiration and sore throat.

You can use special inhalers that contain multiple doses of the drug, or you can do at home steam inhalations. But you need to remember that in the first years of life, you can not use herbal decoctions of eucalyptus and mint as a cure for bronchitis for children, so as not to provoke bronchospasm.

Contraindications to inhalations are:

• temperature above 37.5;
• predisposition to nasal bleeding;
• respiratory and cardiovascular failure.

There are many formulations for inhalations:

1. Do inhalations with a warmed alkaline mineral water or soda solution( 4 tsp per liter of water), grape juice.
2. Decoctions of oak, sage, lime, chamomile, birch, black currant, needles. You can make a collection of several species of these plants, brew a tablespoon in a glass of boiling water.
3. Take 2 tablespoonshoney and dissolve in a glass of warm water. You can breathe with your mouth and nose( if the nozzle is laid).
4. In 10 ounces of hot water, drip 10 drops of peach oil. Well such inhalation helps with sore throats and hoarse voice.

Tea from ledum - a very tasty and effective medicine for bronchitis for children. For its preparation you need 2 tablespoons. Ledum saucepan pour a glass of boiling water and cook for 15-20 minutes in a water bath, then for an hour to put in a dark place and drain. If the baby is less than 3 years, then 1 tsp is given.broth in an hour, if the child is older, then you can give ¼ cup twice a day.

Treatment of infants

Those mothers who encountered bronchitis, ask the question: "How to treat bronchitis in infants?"After all, you can not do inhalation, you can not make a throat, and many medications are not allowed.

1. If you have already started to introduce complementary foods, then you can make carrot juice with honey( 1 tablespoon per glass) and give 1 tablespoon.5 times a day.
2. Do a special massage, especially with patting and tapping movements. You can use badger or goose fat, rubbing into the chest area.
3. Drink plenty of warm liquids.
4. Humidify the air in the room.
5. Ivy preparations( Prospan, Pectolvan, Gedelix) can be used.