Many parents don’t know about bronchitis . When the child coughs, he thinks it is pneumonia . In fact, in the hospital, 6 of 10 children have bronchitis.
So, why is this bronchial so fragile? Every time I rush to "inflame"? Today I will talk about the child’s bronchitis problem in detail.
What is bronchitis?
The nasal cavity, pharynx, trachea and bronchus of the human body are channels connecting the outside and the lungs, and are also important defense lines for the human body to resist the entry of foreign objects from outside. In addition to air, all substances such as haze particles and peanuts and glass may enter the lungs from this channel, causing inflammation and causing difficulty in breathing.
The bronchitis we often talk about is divided into acute and chronic. For children, bronchitis is usually acute, mainly caused by viral infection, followed by bacteria and allergens.
Cough is one of the main symptoms of bronchitis. When there are certain irritating objects or secretions in the respiratory tract, coughing will be induced. Coughing is to excrete these irritants to "protect the lungs" and further damage.
However, colds, pneumonia, etc. will also have symptoms of coughing. So how do you determine if the child is suffering from acute bronchitis , rather than colds or even pneumonia?
How to determine whether a child has bronchitis?
Acute bronchitis is not judged through laboratory tests, and taking a chest radiograph is not a necessary method for diagnosis.
can be routinely judged by the duration of the cough. If the baby coughs for more than two weeks and is accompanied by repeated transparent or yellow sticky phlegm, then in addition to other conditions, you should consider whether it is bronchitis.
At home, parents can observe and make preliminary judgments by observing and breathing frequency of their children. Usually the symptoms of bronchitis are relatively mild. Most children will not have a fever. Some children will have a fever, but they usually have a low fever of and , and rarely have high fever. At the same time, bronchitis generally does not experience shortness of breath or even difficulty.
Therefore, parents should judge whether their child has bronchitis, and they can simply judge the above symptoms by coughing time (more than two weeks), body temperature (usually no fever, rarely high fever), and breathing frequency (usually not rushing). Of course, if parents cannot make a judgment, it is recommended to send their children to the hospital for diagnosis in time to avoid missing treatment.
How to care and prevent bronchitis?
Under normal circumstances, bronchitis does not require antibiotic treatment. Antibiotics are recommended only if bacterial infections are suspected or if the child is at increased risk of pneumonia.
So whether antibiotics are needed depends on the doctor's judgment, because a small number of children have become severe Mycoplasma pneumonia, so parents should not give their children medicine without authorization.
Although bronchitis is self-limiting, what should parents do to make their children feel more comfortable?
In addition to resting more, children should also replenish sufficient water to maintain the humidity of the respiratory tract. Here it is recommended that you use a warm towel to apply a child’s face to perform basic breathing, or you can put a clean humidifier to keep the humidity in the room at around 50% to reduce the discomfort in the child’s throat and help the child to relieve phlegm.
Secondly, it can create a smoke-free environment for children. If someone smokes at home, try not to smoke indoors. If you smoke, it is best to change hands and wash clothes before hug the child.
Of course, no parent wants their children to always suffer from bronchitis. Therefore, improving children's immunity is the key, so how to improve it?
1. Ensure that children's nutrition is balanced, and nutrition is the guarantee of children's growth and health. Only a good body can effectively resist the invasion of diseases.
2. Get vaccinated in time to reduce the absorption of harmful gases such as second-hand smoke.
3. Pay attention to keeping the indoor hygiene clean and washing your hands frequently. In the season when flu is prone to , try to avoid taking your children to crowded places. If the child suffers from bronchitis, parents should not be too nervous, as it will not cause other complications.
Note that when the child experiences continuous high temperature and coughs, he will have chest pain and , dyspnea or coughing up blood, he or she should take the child to seek medical treatment.
