Inflammation of the bronchi can be attributed to common diseases. In this case, it is very important to know what symptoms acute bronchitis has in order not to lose time, and the disease has not passed into a more dangerous form.
Signs of acute bronchitis in adults
It is worth remembering that this disease can be atypical, and for the most part resemble normal flu . Only after a while the patient can note the pain that begins to localize in the chest, and the rapidly deteriorating condition. Inflammation in the bronchi provokes the formation of viscous mucus, which clogs the airways. The main symptoms of acute bronchitis in adults include:
- cough;
- general malaise and weakness;
- fast fatiguability;
- decreased efficiency;
- chills;
- increase in temperature to 38 degrees;
- dry wheezing and wet wheezing;
- labored breathing;
- shortness of breath ;
- pain in the chest.
The main sign of acute bronchitis is cough. And at the beginning of the development of the disease, it can be obtrusive and dry, and after a while go into the wet. Thus it is necessary to be attentive to allocated sputums. If they have a greenish tinge, then this may be a clear symptom of acute bacterial bronchitis. In this case, active and effective measures should be taken to eliminate the disease.
On average, the development of the inflammatory process can last for two weeks. If you do not take proper treatment during this period, acute bronchitis can turn into a chronic disease. In the future, this threatens a persistent decline in immunity and the development of complications that can adversely affect the condition of the human body.
Important Actions
Here's what to do if there are symptoms in acute bronchitis:
- The patient is assigned a bed rest with plenty of drink.
- It is very important to take medication without missing a single day, even if the symptoms have passed. It is worth remembering that to change
dosage and time of taking medication is not allowed.
Follow strictly the doctor's recommendations.
It is very important, as preventive measures, to avoid factors that can provoke the disease:
- dusty or fouled rooms;
- chronic respiratory tract infections;
- alcohol abuse and smoking.
Particular attention should be paid to strengthening immunity, increasing its resistance to the environment. Remember that a healthy lifestyle and tempering the body can save many diseases, and prevention is better than treatment.