Bronchitis (pronounced: brahn-kite-uss) is an inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, the airways that connect the trachea (windpipe) to the lungs. This delicate, mucus-producing lining covers and protects the respiratory system, the organs and tissues involved in breathing. When a person has bronchitis, it may be harder for air to pass in and out of the lungs than it normally would, the tissues become irritated and more mucus is produced. The most common symptom of bronchitis is a cough. Symptoms lasting up to 90 days are usually classified as acute bronchitis; symptoms lasting longer, sometimes for months or years, are usually classified as chronic bronchitis. When chronic bronchitis occurs with decreased expiratory airflow, it is considered a defining characteristic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Homeopathy can significantly help sufferers of both kinds of bronchitis and can provide gentle and safe treatment. At Preet Homeopathy, we have successfully treated hundreds of cases of bronchitis over the last 85 years and can help to give good relief and a better quality of life to all our patients. Come Experience Homeopathy Treatment at Preet Homeopathy – A Natural Way to Cure !
In bronchitis, areas of the bronchial wall become inflamed and swollen, and mucus increases. As a result, the air passageway is narrowed. An acute medical condition comes on quickly and can cause severe symptoms, but it lasts only a short time (no longer than a few weeks). Acute bronchitis is most often caused by one of a number of viruses that can infect the respiratory tract and attack the bronchial tubes. Infection by certain bacteria can also cause acute bronchitis. Most people have acute bronchitis at some point in their lives. Acute bronchitis can be caused by infection or by exposure to irritants. Infectious Bronchitis: Infectious bronchitis occurs most often during the winter and is most often caused by viruses. Viral bronchitis may be caused by a number of common viruses, including the influenza virus. Even after a viral infection has resolved, the irritation it causes can continue to cause symptoms for weeks. Irritative Bronchitis: Irritative bronchitis (also called industrial or environmental bronchitis) may be caused by exposure to various mineral and vegetable dusts as well as cigarette smoke and smog. Exposure to fumes from strong acids, ammonia, some organic solvents, chlorine, hydrogen sulphide, sulphur dioxide, and bromine can also cause irritative bronchitis. Chronic bronchitis, on the other hand, can be mild to severe and is longer lasting — from several months to years. With chronic bronchitis, the bronchial tubes continue to be inflamed (red and swollen), irritated, and produce excessive mucus over time. The most common cause of chronic bronchitis is smoking. People who have chronic bronchitis are more susceptible to bacterial infections of the airway and lungs, like pneumonia. (In some people with chronic bronchitis, the airway becomes permanently infected with bacteria.) Pneumonia is more common among smokers and people who are exposed to secondhand smoke.
Acute Bronchitis: Causes Acute Bronchitis: Infectious Bronchitis: Infectious bronchitis occurs most often during the winter and is most often caused by viruses. Viral bronchitis may be caused by a number of common viruses, including the influenza virus. Even after a viral infection has resolved, the irritation it causes can continue to cause symptoms for weeks. Infectious bronchitis may also be caused by bacteria. Often bacterial bronchitis follows a viral upper respiratory infection. Acute bronchitis is more likely to be caused by bacteria in people who smoke. Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae are the bacteria that often cause acute bronchitis in young adults. In rare cases, Bordetella pertussis infection (whooping cough) may cause acute bronchitis. Smokers and people who have chronic lung diseases may have repeated attacks of acute bronchitis. These episodes may be caused by bacteria, viruses, irritation from inhaling smoke, or a combination of factors. Under nutrition increases the risk of upper respiratory tract infections and subsequent acute bronchitis, especially in children and older people. Chronic sinus infections, bronchiectasis and allergies also increase the risk of repeated episodes of acute bronchitis. Children with enlarged tonsils and adenoids may have repeated episodes of bronchitis. Irritative Bronchitis: Irritative bronchitis (also called industrial or environmental bronchitis) may be caused by exposure to various mineral and vegetable dusts as well as cigarette smoke and smog. Exposure to fumes from strong acids, ammonia, some organic solvents, chlorine, hydrogen sulphide, sulphur dioxide, and bromine can also cause irritative bronchitis.
Symptoms Acute Bronchitis: Acute bronchitis often starts with a dry, annoying cough that is triggered by the inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes. Other symptoms may include:
Infectious bronchitis generally begins with the symptoms of a common cold: runny nose, sore throat, fatigue, and chilliness. Back and muscle aches together with a slight fever (100° to 101° F, or 37.5° to 38° Celsius [C]) may be present, particularly if the infection is due to influenza. The onset of cough (usually dry at first) signals the beginning of acute bronchitis. With viral bronchitis, small amounts of white mucus are often coughed up. This mucus often changes from white to green or yellow. The color change does not mean there is a bacterial infection. Color change means only that cells associated with inflammation have moved into the airway and are coloring the sputum.
Chronic bronchitis: Chronic bronchitis is most common in smokers, although people who have repeated episodes of acute bronchitis sometimes develop the chronic condition. Except for chills and fever, a person with chronic bronchitis has a chronic productive cough and most of the symptoms of acute bronchitis, such as shortness of breath and chest tightness, on most days of the month, for months or years. A person with chronic bronchitis often takes longer than usual to recover from colds and other common respiratory illnesses. Wheezing, shortness of breath and cough may become a part of daily life. Breathing can become increasingly difficult. In people with asthma, bouts of bronchitis may come on suddenly and trigger episodes in which they have chest tightness, shortness of breath, wheezing, and difficulty exhaling (breathing out). In a severe episode of asthmatic bronchitis, the airways can become so narrowed and clogged that breathing is very difficult.
Normally recommended treatment at Preet Homeopathy is 3 months to 6 months or more in some cases. Usually to begin the treatment we provide medicines for 3 months and further course is decided after the completion of 1st course. Controlling Bronchitis At Preet Homeopathy: Over 85 years we are successfully treating patients with Bronchitis. One can expect the following:
Homoeopathy is very strongly recommended for all stages and variants of bronchitis at all ages. Normally one should continue homeopathy for longer duration as this will over a period reduce the frequency of attacks, intensity of disease and will provide long term relief from the disease by improving one’s immunity against the allergens. One can always use conventional treatment along with regular Homeopathy treatment in severe acute exacerbations of the disease just to control the severity of the disease.
Note: Extent and nature of benefits of treatment varies among individuals and has been gathered from patients themselves & past clinical records. Though our results aren’t 100%, more than 85% patients treated at the centres have experienced full recovery; many have feel reduction in the complaints and decrease in the intensity and relapses. Children have better prognosis as medicines have no side effects. Though we consider Bronchitis a stubborn and difficult condition to treat, individuals have a better long term prognosis on completion of Homeopathic treatment.
