Antibiotics are the first line treatment for pneumonia; however, are not indicated in viral infections. Acute bronchitis typically resolves on its own with time.
What is Bronchitis?
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, the part of the respiratory system that leads into the lungs. There are two types of bronchitis — acute bronchitis and chronic bronchitis. Acute bronchitis usually appears after a respiratory infection, such as a cold, and can be caused by either a virus or bacteria. Chronic bronchitis does not have a sudden onset and is most frequently caused by long term irritation of the bronchial tubes. A case if bronchitis is considered “chronic” if symptoms continue for three months or longer. (Chronic bronchitis is a type of COPD.) Bronchitis caused by allergies can also be classified as chronic bronchitis.
What is Chronic bronchitis?
It is the inflammation of the bronchi caused by cigarette smoking or recurrent infections. It is marked by a thickening of the walls of the bronchi with increased phlegm production.This results in a hacking cough, breathlessness, with mucus difficult to expectorate. Along with the cough a dull pain in the middle of the chest may be felt.The most common complication of bronchitis is pneumonia.
What is Asthma?
The term ‘asthma’ comes from the Greek word ‘aazein’ which means ‘to exhale with open mouth, to pant’. This has been derived from the typical symptoms of asthma, which is that of running out of breath.
Asthma (also called Bronchial Asthma) is a chronic disease that affects the tubes (bronchi) that carry air in and out of lungs. Whenever these tubes become inflamed due to any reason, three things happen:
- The muscles of these tubes contract
- There is excessive mucus production inside the tubes
- Constriction of the tubes occurs due to the above two reasons
This ultimately causes difficulty in the passage of air in and out of the tubes leading to the feeling of breathlessness.
When asthma is diagnosed after 18 years of age, it is known as adult onset asthma. The most common causes of asthma are allergies (respiratory allergy). Adult onset asthma is more frequent in women as compared to men. Childhood asthma on the other hand is almost 3 times more prevalent in boys as compared to girls. Around puberty, the prevalence is more or less the same in girls and boys.
Developed countries all over the world experience higher incidence of asthma (breathlessness, respiratory allergy, wheeze) than developing countries. The ratio between these groups is however reversed for deaths due to asthma.
In people who are prone to this condition, the air tubes are very sensitive and react strongly to allergic or irritating things. The reaction (allergy) involves the above three steps and results in cough, wheezing and chest tightness. This state may persist in a milder form at most times; however it may worsen under certain conditions and at such times is called an ‘asthma attack’.
Severity of asthma may range from minor wheezing to life-threatening attacks. Long term medication is generally needed to control such causes of asthma, to prevent acute attacks.
Asthma Homeopathic Treatment
In a research conducted by professors at the University of Glasgow, Europe’s largest medical school, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials showed that over 80% patients given a homeopathic medicine for asthma showed improvement, while only 38% of patients given a placebo experienced a similar degree of relief. Isn’t it time you took your step towards getting treated with Homeopathy?
Our Chest Physician carefully evaluates the cases and regularly tracks as well as documents the improvement. With the help of the Spirometer, the asthmatic state of each patient is very closely monitored. Thus every case is given special attention with regards to the treatment.
Reduced frequency and severity of attacks, shorter duration of the attacks and overall improved resistance are some of the prime benefits of homeopathic treatment as reported by most of our patients.
Kudos to this informational post about the asthma. Patient should take the best possible treatment of Asthma since the occurrence of its onsets. Also Homeopathy is the best approach to treat it as an alternative of allopathy. We can check Homeopathy sites for the best asthma homeopathy treatment.
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