Bronchiolitis: How to Prevent and Treat

Bronchiolitis is one of the most common respiratory illnesses this winter. People with this type of bronchial inflammation make a wheezing, whistling sound as the air we breathe passes through these narrow tubes.

Doctors can find them when they listen to the chest with a stethoscope.Other bothersome symptoms that accompany this lung disease are Persistent cough, shortness of breath, and chest pain.

How to prevent and treat bronchitis

Most bronchitis is viral, usually caused by The viruses that cause the flu and colds are the same. In other cases, they are caused by continued inhalation of smoke such as tobacco or exposure to chemicals or pollution that affect the lungs. Quit smoking, get a flu shot, wash your hands frequently and wear a mask.

Protecting the respiratory tract from certain irritants will be the best preventive measure.

It is important during treatment Drink lukewarm beverages and water throughout the day, and get plenty of rest and hydration. This will help eliminate the mucus that normally occurs. Doctors sometimes prescribe bronchodilators to reduce inflammation of the bronchial tubes, relieve the feeling of suffocation by promoting air circulation, and achieve good oxygenation of the body.

Find all the details on preventing and treating this disease in the new Pronto magazine.