Obstructive bronchitis in a child is a rather serious disease that poses a serious danger, treatment of this disease should be started at the first symptoms, as respiratory failure occurs, and oxygen delivery to the body is problematic. It can become a threat to life.
As a rule, obstructive bronchitis is allergic in nature and prone to relapse. It can cause asthma at an older age.
Symptoms of Obstructive Bronchitis
Chronic cough with sputum, constant shortness of breath and frequent bouts of coughing, dry cough, loud wheezing are all signs that indicate obstructive bronchitis. Often a child suffering from this disease also has general fatigue, decreased activity, poor appetite. The disease affects young children, mainly infants and babies up to three years.
The causes of the disease:
air pollution (this applies not only to various kinds of chemicals - ordinary dust can lead to bronchitis);
sinusitis;
allergies or respiratory infections;
a curved nasal septum can provoke chronic sinusitis, and this, in turn, will cause bronchitis.
Obstructive bronchitis in a child: treatment
If this disease is detected in a young child, then the therapy is carried out in a hospital. Older children are hospitalized in severe bronchitis.
If obstructive bronchitis is detected in a child, treatment should begin with providing the baby with plenty of warm drink. It can be fruit drinks, juices, compotes and other fortified drinks. Also, the child needs to relax as much as possible and strain his throat as little as possible. To prevent the occurrence of wheezing, it is necessary to thin the accumulated mucus. Inhalation with alkaline solutions will cope with this. In addition, it is necessary to rinse the nasopharynx - this will help prevent the multiplication of viruses and bacteria. Washings are carried out with saline and silver-based products.
In order for recovery to occur sooner, treatment should be comprehensive. The doctor will prescribe a complex of supporting vitamins. In addition, the baby's nutrition should be light so as not to overload the sick body, but at the same time nutritious enough to maintain strength in the fight against the disease. Only a doctor can prescribe drug therapy, self-medication is unacceptable here.
Prevention of obstructive bronchitis in children
Prevention of the disease is always easier than its treatment. To prevent obstructive bronchitis in a child, treatment and possible complications, it is necessary to carry out simple prevention. It consists of the following steps:
compliance with personal hygiene;
tempering procedures;
restriction of contact with sick people;
timely treatment of colds.
In addition, you should discuss with your healthcare provider a possible vaccination. This will help significantly reduce the likelihood of the disease. A flu or pneumonia vaccine reduces the risk of a disease such as obstructive bronchitis several times.