is there any way to prevent bronchitis?....for my little boy's sake....please help .thank you in advance......
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I used to work at a chiropractor and many parents brought their children in for upper respiratory and asthma problems.  I saw first hand children with frequent infections like ear infections and bronchitis be relieved of their infections.  Find a chiro that works with kids/families...get referrals from friends and relatives.  God bless!
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for a 4 month old it is actually called bronculitis..because the boculotubes are smaller up until age two so they call it bronculitis instead of bronchitis...but anyway when my son was diagnosed with bronculitis i read somewhere that it is a form of RSV..so it is better get it under control when it is mild..if you dont then your baby will might have to go to the hospital...but my son was diagnosed with bronculitis when he was about 2 months old and still suffers from it...good luck
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Sounds to me like a simple problem, the solution of which, escapes most people.  During the Winter, the humidity level in the air gets lower.  Indoor heating, of any kind pulls more moisture out of it.  If your hubby's lungs are that fragile, he needs more humidity to help keep the mucus in his bronchial tubes moist and fluid.  Go out and buy a good humidifier and keep it running during the night while you sleep.  You'll find that it will help reduce the coughing in the morning.\n\nThe cigarettes and pot are not helping either.  If he can't quit, at least get him to moderate their use.
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Hi There\n\nHere are some answers and some ideas to heal your condition.\n\nCause: \nThis is a condition from improper diet and results in bowel problems. Relieving the effects of the condition will not heal it. Bronchitis usually develops from a cold which settles in the lungs and develops into a chronic condition if not healed, eventually going into consumption or tuberculosis. \n\nHerbal Aids \n1. Comfrey and Aalmond are Specifics for Bronchitis. Since constipation is one of the chief causes of the problem, the bowels must be cleared and kept open with the lower bowel tonic [Fen LB] or herbal laxatives (DO a Colon Cleanse). If one has shortness of breath and needs the throat cleared of mucus, he can use an emetic. Cayenne is very effective for cutting the phlegm, as are fruit juices such as grapefruit, lemon, orange, or pineapple. Chickweed, comfrey, marshmallow or mullein are the greatest cleansers to get the mucus out of the body. One can relax the throat, stomach, and bronchi rapidly with a very small amount of lobelia. Other useful aids for relief are a hot vapor or steam bath followed by a cold shower or sponging; also hot fomentation of pleurisy root or mullein (with lobelia in it) on the chest and spine. If you want to speed up any fomentation, add cayenne as a counterirritant. \n\n2. Bronchitis, Bronchial and Spasmodic Coughs, Whooping Cough: Drink the infusion of red clover freely. \n\n3. Garlic: For chronic diseases of the upper respiratory tract (inflamed tonsils, salivary glands, neighboring lymph glands), pharyngitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, etc.:Keep garlic in the mouth constantly during wakeful hours, renewing morning and evening after the cloves have absorbed the poisons; or, use another appropriate garlic preparation. \n\n4. Garlic Syrup: for asthma, whooping cough, cough, pneumonia, smallpox, bronchitis, dyspnea, etc.: Where there is spasm, give 1 teaspoonful of the syrup with or without water every 15 minutes until the spasm is controlled, then give 1 teaspoonful every 2-3 hours for the rest of the day; thereafter give 1 teaspoonful of the syrup 3-4 times daily. Use the foot poultice; also, mix the freshly expressed juice with leaf lard and rub on the chest, throat, and between the shoulder blades. \n\n5. Yarrow: Enuresis, bronchitis (and other respiratory affections): Drink the yarrow decoction cool. \n\n6. Pleurisy Root: for pleurisy, bronchitis, pneumonia, inflammatory rheumatism: Give hot infusion while the patient is closely-covered in bed; repeat the dosage every 30 minutes until free perspiration is produced; apply hot cloths externally, wrung out in the infusion. \n\n7. Thyme: May be taken internally or used externally with amazing and beneficial results. Internally: 1 teaspoonful in 1 cupful of water, sweetened with 1 tablespoonful of honey 3-4 times daily; good for infectious bronchitis. \n\n8. Other Useful Aids: For relief are a hot vapor or steam bath followed by a cold shower or sponging; also hot fomentations of pleurisy root and/or mullein (with lobelia in it) on the chest and spine. If you want to speed up any fomentation, add cayenne as a counterirritant. \n\n9. Garlic: Another instance of the remarkable penetrating power of garlic is the fact that the expressed juice of fresh garlic mixed with olive oil and rubbed on the chest, throat, and between the shoulder blades gives great relief in whooping cough, asthma, bronchitis and dyspnea, according to an English physician who has used it with success for many years. It also has a reputation for safely reducing high blood pressure, and in this relation we have an exceedingly valuable formula. \n\n10. Juices for Bronchitis: Carrot & garlic, carrot & dandelion, carrot. \n\n11. Vegetables for Bronchitis: Asparagus, cabbage, carrot, lettuce, black and pink radish, beet greens, broccoli, sweet potatoes, spinach, turnip greens. \n\n12. Ginger Bath for Bronchitis: Simply add three tablespoonfuls of the grated root powder to a tubful of hot water. L
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Im with everyone else.  Seeing a doctor would be your best bet.  If my little one sneezes the wrong way im calling a nurse!
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you can buy "echinacea" from the store and put it in his food, it will enhance his immune system, it helps, but you only need very small doses, and it is natural
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Bronchitis is the inflammation or obstruction of the bronchi, the breathing tubes that lead to the lungs. The inflammation results in a buildup of mucus plus coughing, fever, pain in the chest and/or back, fatigue, sore throat, diffficulty breathing, and often, sudden chills and shaking. Yes allergies also may be the cause of chronic bronchitis. Drink plenty of water, herbal teas, and soups are all good choices. Avoid mucus-forming foods such as dairy products, processed foods, sugar, sweet fruits, and white flour; also avoid gas-producing foods such as beans, cabbage, cauliflower, and so on.
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Most cases of acute bronchitis are caused by a viral infection, and antibiotics won't help. Treatment usually consists of the relief of symptoms. Aspirin, acetaminophin, or ibuprophin will help with fever and muscle aches. An over the counter cough suppressant may be helpful. Drink plenty of liquids, because fever will cause you to be dehydrated. Also, fluids will help thin secretions, allowing you to cough them up more easily.
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try motion sickness tablets or patches, my son is the same, he hasnt been sick ever since he tried the patches
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There are homeopathic remedies that can help ease the body's ability to tolerate the vaccination and lesson the possible adverse reactions.  Unfortunately I do not remember which ones they are.  However, I highly recommend a very informative, non-biased book on the subject called Vaccinations:  A Thoughtful Parent's Guide...It presents the pros and cons of both sides of the "issue" of vaccinations and also recommends herbal concoctions and homeopathic remedies like I mentioned above.  I was able to borrow it from my local library.  Please look into it!  You'll be really glad you did!
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I would guess that you did a lot of coughing when you had the bronchitis originally and pulled some muscles from all that coughing. Now you are sore from it. Give it a few weeks to improve.
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Bronchitis is the inflamation of the tubes to the lungs. It is caused by the virus and it is worsened by hard excessive coughing. Generally it starts with a cold and move on to Bronchitis.\n\nSigns:\nhard to breathe\nwheezing\npain in chest\ncant catch a full breath\nhurts to bend over\nfeelings of mucous you cant get out\n\nYou may just have a COLD. With a cold you have watery eyes, itcy hurting throat, possible temperature, coughing, tired, swollen lymphnodes in neck (so it can be hard to swollow), possible headach, chills or hot, and your nose runs.\n\nThe Flu mimics a cold but it can last longer that the week that a cold lasts and you can have high Fever and bedridden.\n\nIf you mom is a nurse, listen to her but make sure she knows all your symptoms. Remeber, you have to wait the week out for a cold with the flu you need a doctor. Doctors can not give you stong meds for a cold, it has to run its course.
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get yourself some pennyroyal; but, be very careful not to allow a lactating or pregnant mother use the herb...for them it would be dangerous...for you it will dry up your lungs tremendously
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just drin kfluids and go to your doctar maybe its just not a cold maybeits a n infection.\nheres some info i got online read it its interesting \n\n\n\nincrease air moisture \npetroleum jelly on the skin under the nose to soothe rawness \nhard candy or cough drops to relieve sore throat (for kids older than 3 years) \na warm bath or heating pad to soothe aches and pains \nsteam from a hot shower to help your child breathe more easily \nBut what about chicken soup? There's no real proof that eating this soothing, warm concoction can cure a cold, but sick people have been swearing by it for more than 800 years. Why? Chicken soup contains a mucus-thinning amino acid called cysteine, and some research shows that chicken soup helps control congestion-causing white cells, called neutrophils.\n\nThe best plan, though, is not to worry about whether to "feed a cold" or "starve a fever." Just make sure your child eats when hungry and drinks plenty of fluids like water or juice to help replace the fluids lost during fever or mucus production. Avoid giving your child caffeinated beverages, though, which can cause frequent urination and, therefore, increase the risk of dehydration.\n\nWhen to Call Your Child's Doctor\nYour child's doctor won't be able to identify which specific virus is causing your child's cold symptoms, but can examine your child's throat and ears and take a throat culture to make sure the symptoms aren't from another condition that may need specific treatment. (If your child's symptoms get worse instead of better after 3 days or so, the problem could be strep throat, sinusitis, pneumonia, or bronchitis, especially if your child or teen smokes.) Taking a throat culture is a simple, painless procedure that involves brushing the inside of the throat with a long cotton swab. Examining the germs that stick to the swab will help the doctor determine whether your child has strep throat and needs treatment with antibiotics.\n\nIf symptoms last for more than a week, appear at the same time every year, or occur when your child is exposed to pollen, dust, animals, or another substance, your child could have an allergy. If your child has trouble breathing or wheezes when he or she catches a cold, your child could have asthma.\n\nYou should also see your child's doctor if you think your child might have more than a cold, or if he or she is getting worse instead of getting better.\n\nAlso call the doctor if your child has any of these symptoms:\n\ncoughing up a lot of mucus \nshortness of breath \nunusual lethargy/tiredness \ninability to keep food or liquids down or poor fluid intake \nincreasing headache or facial or throat pain \nseverely painful sore throat that interferes with swallowing \nfever of 103 degrees Fahrenheit (39.3 degrees Celsius) or higher, or a fever of 101 degrees Fahrenheit (38.0 degrees Celsius) or higher that lasts for more than a day \nchest or stomach pain \nswollen glands (lymph nodes) in the neck \nearache \nLike most virus infections, colds just have to run their course. Getting plenty of rest, avoiding vigorous activity, and drinking lots of fluids - juice, water, and noncaffeinated beverages - all may help your child feel better while on the mend.\n\nKeeping up regular activities like going to school probably won't make your child's cold any worse. But it will increase the likelihood that the cold will spread to classmates or friends. So you might want to put some daily routines aside until your child is feeling better.
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Bronchitis can be very hard to get rid of, and it takes a while to completely go away.  Basically it's an upper respitory infection.  Usually antibiotics, and possibly an inhaler will clear it up.  Even after you take all the meds (per Doc's orders), you still might have to go back and get the med prescription refilled.\n\nCheck with your doctor.
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How old is your son? (Could be "mono" if he's a teenager). Did they do any throat/NP cultures? Any respiratory symptoms? What was the differential cell count? This time of year (depending on where you live) respiratory viruses get started. If it is a virus, antibiotics won't help. If it's something like strep throat or "walking pneumonia" then antibiotics will kick it pretty quickly. Could also be a secondary bacterial infection following a viral infection. Just make sure he takes the whole course of the antibiotics - failure to do so is one of the leading causes of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Good luck!!
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how on earth can u teach a baby how to burp \n\nso u r trying to tell me that ths baby has not burped in 18months until today ????\n\nthey now how to burp anyway