Chronic Bronchitis Medications
Health Encyclopedia: Bronchitis
Inflammation - bronchi
Treatment
For acute bronchitiscaused by avirus, you DO NOT need antibiotics. The infection will generally clear on its own within one week. Take the following steps for some relief:
- Take aspirin or acetaminophen (Tylenol) if you have a fever. DO NOT give aspirin to children .
- Rest.
- Drink plenty of fluids.
- Use a humidifier or steam in the bathroom.
- DO NOT smoke.
If your symptoms do not improve,...
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Expert & Community Posts
Pursed Lip Breathing: Pucker Up and Breathe Easier
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ADHD and Smoking
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COPD and asthma: What's the difference?
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COPD: A Little Treatment Helps a Lot
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The Difference Between Adult Onset Asthma and Childhood Asthma
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Health Guide
Confusion
... Has there been a recent head injury? Is the person diabetic? Does the person have COPD, chronic bronchitis, or a similar lung disorder? What medications is the person taking? ... Read more »Pneumonia: Risk Factors
...Conditions that Pose Risks for PneumoniaChronic Lung Disease. Chronic obstructive lung diseases, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema, affect 15 million people in the U.S. This condition is... Read more »Pneumonia: Diagnosis
...causes of persistent coughing are asthma, postnasal drip, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and chronic bronchitis. Other obvious common causes of chronic cough include heavy smoking or the... Read more »Causes of Cardiac Enlargement
...causing increased pressure in the remaining vessels. Conditions that decrease oxygen levels, such as chronic bronchitis and sleep apnea, also lead to RVH. Stenosis of the pulmonic heart valve,... Read more »Allergic Rhinitis: Decongestants
...that cause urinary difficulties.Migraines.Raynaud's phenomenon.High sensitivity to cold.Emphysema or chronic bronchitis. (Individuals with these conditions should particularly avoid high-potency,... Read more »Images
Medications
...the lungs. It is used in the treatment of asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. How To... Read more »
...breathing. It is used in the treatment of asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. The inhaler... Read more »
...by ongoing lung disease (e.g., asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis). Theophylline belongs to a... Read more »
...chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis). It works in the... Read more »
...breathing caused by ongoing lung disease (such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema).... Read more »
Related News
New COPD med available
August 07, 2009Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a new medication available. Brovana is a twice-daily med that should be used in a... Read summary »
FDA approves generic VoSpire
August 07, 2009The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic version of the bronchodilator VoSpire ER. VoSpire is approved for the treatment of... Read summary »
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October 03, 2008A new study has found that people who snore nightly are 68 percent more likely to develop chronic bronchitis than people who don't snore. Researchers... Read summary »
Vaccine for Healthy Preemies
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Spending Caps Cause Seniors to Quit Meds
March 26, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When seniors run out of drug coverage for the year, many stop taking needed medications, and the finding could have important... Read summary »
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