In the autumn of colds no one is safe, especially small children. Most often a complication of the common cold becomes bronchitis. What are the causes and symptoms of this disease and how to treat the child?
Bronchitis - a fairly common respiratory airway disease, which, unfortunately, most often exposed little children, because their immune system has not had time to fully develop and grow strong protective processes against viruses and others bacteria.
The disease is divided into two types:
- infectious bronchitis;
- non-infectious bronchitis.
infectious bronchitis in turn divided into bacterial and viral. Bacterial bronchitis in children is a secondary virus - it usually acts as a complication of the respiratory infection caused as a result of delays in her treatment. And this type of agents act bacteria such as streptococci, staphylococci, pneumococci, Chlamydia, as well as Haemophilus pertussis and sticks.
If we talk about viral bronchitis, it may be a consequence of suffering SARS, influenza, or, as an independent disease, caused by the penetration of a particular virus in a child's body. As the pathogen in this case is such a group of viruses like adenovirus, rhinovirus, enterovirus, influenza virus and parainfluenza.
Noncommunicable diseases are allergic bronchitis- a type of inflammation of the bronchial mucosa, which is formed on a background of prolonged contact with the patient various kinds of allergens, which serve chemicals, animal dander, dust and even pollen.
In medicine distinguish two forms of the disease - acute and chronic bronchitis, which differ from each other by the nature of the origin, course of the disease and the severity of symptoms.
The causes of bronchitis in children
Viruses and bacteria, penetrating into the bronchi of the child through the air (for example, when the room is a sick man and the kid came in contact with him).
infectionPenetrating inside the body through household items, or dirty hands (small children are very fond of all to taste).
SmokingNamely tobacco smoke toxins that are present in the air, which in future and provoke disease.
allergensFalling through the air and the nasopharynx into the respiratory system, and thereby it annoying.
Hypothermia, drafts, colds.
Symptoms of bronchitis of different types.
- a strong dry cough, and then wet;
- the general weakness of the body;
- headache;
- fever;
- conjunctivitis;
- hoarse voice;
- runny nose;
- chest pain;
- shortness of breath.
Upon detection of the first signs and symptoms of the disease should consult a doctor - he will determine what type of bronchitis in a child and will give the necessary appointments.
treatment of bronchitis
Of course, a self-treatment and can be no question. After consultation with the doctor and delivery of certain tests need to follow all the recommendations of experts.
In the treatment at home at first to be observed bed restBut as soon as the temperature has stabilized, it is necessary to deduce the baby to fresh air.
Be sure to warm drink (Herbal infusions, teas, fruit drinks) - a sufficient amount of fluid will contribute to the efficient liquefaction of sputum and bronchial mucus clearance. If the child - grudnichok, the mother should it as often as possible to apply to the chest and an additional dopaivat warm waters.
medications, Thermal treatments, massages as well as physiotherapy treatment - all this is only prescribed by a doctor.
airing the apartment - Parents must create conditions for the patient, namely to provide fresh, cool and moist air into the room.
Balanced diet food with maximum benefit to the child's body - the maximum and minimum vitamin filth. The main thing is not to force the baby to eat by force - it can provoke vomiting.
Unfortunately, rapidly recover from bronchitis impossible. This procedure takes from two weeks to three months of treatment - it all depends on the complexity of the disease. Therefore, parents need to stock up on strength and patience to cure the baby. Be healthy!
Also be sure to ask about what mistakes allow the parents in the treatment of prolonged cough in a child
