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OVERVIEW: Bronchitis can be defined as the inflammation of the bronchial tubes. It can be acute, chronic or allergic bronchitis based on its causes. Chronic bronchitis is a part of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder) and can last for up to months.
Allergic bronchitis can be defined as an illness where certain allergies can cause severe bronchial immune reactions. Allergic bronchitis is chronic and can be caused by exposure to allergic triggers such as tobacco smoke, pollution or dust. Bronchitis can be defined as the inflammation or swelling of the bronchial tubes which may cause bronchial tubes to create too much mucus which may cause difficulty in breathing and coughing.
The different types of bronchitis are;
Acute Bronchitis: This can be caused due to bacterial or viral infection. Usually, older patients are more prone to this condition < although all age groups can be affected by this condition
Allergic Bronchitis: This can be defined as the inflammation of the bronchial tubes due to exposure to allergens. It can also be referred to as chronic bronchitis if it persists for a longer duration of time.
Allergic bronchitis can be caused by different environmental & genetic factors such as:
A commonly present symptom of allergic bronchitis is a cough. Some of the symptoms of allergic bronchitis include:
Tobacco smoking is one of the biggest risk factors for allergic bronchitis. Other risk factors are:
Diagnosis of allergic bronchitis is multifactorial. It can be done by
There are various diagnostic tests which can help diagnose allergic bronchitis. Some of them are:
PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS
These tests measure the lung’s ability to move the air in and out of the lungs.
They may include:
CHEST X-RAY
It can help determine if there is any other pathology present in the lungs along with bronchitis.
It is very important for people who have a history of smoking or currently smoke.
SPUTUM CULTURE
To determine the treatment plan
ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS
To check the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood.
CT SCAN
It gives a more detailed view than the x-ray.
Some of the complications caused by allergic bronchitis can be;
Some of the measures can help to reduce the symptoms of allergic bronchitis but they don’t cure the condition. But it only helps to manage it for some time. It should be implemented along with the medicinal treatment.
There is great scope in homoeopathy in treating allergic bronchitis. Homeopathy treats diseases safely and effectively. It treats the patient in disease and not only the disease present in the patient. Homoeopathic treatment should always be taken under the supervision of expert homoeopaths. Some of the medicines which can be prescribed are:
ANTIM TART: Allergic bronchitis presents with rattling mucus in the chest with a large accumulation of mucus in the chest which is difficult to expectorate.
ARS ALB: With marked wheezing in the chest. Respiration may also be difficult with marked tightness in the chest
SPONGIA TOSTA: Allergic bronchitis with a dry cough. Chest pain or fatigue may appear while coughing
NATRUM MUR: Allergic bronchitis with a white egg-like expectoration can indicate this medicine. Sore, lame, bruised feeling in the chest is also present with oppressive tightness and pain.
IPECAC: Allergic bronchitis in which cough is accompanied by vomiting. Vomiting relieves the cough.
PHOSPHORUS: Allergic bronchitis with tightness around the chest. The cough gets worse by talking and eating
SENEGA: for old people with allergic bronchitis; this medicine is indicated.
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