How to do inhalations with bronchitis at home and which ones are more effective?

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Inflammation of the bronchi is accompanied by the accumulation of difficult sputum and a narrowing of the lumen of their walls. Inhalation in bronchitis at home is an affordable and effective method that helps to moisten mucous membranes and cough without strong pills.

Effective inhalation for bronchitis

Bronchitis occurs against the background of respiratory infections caused by bacteria and viruses. If the nasopharynx can be treated with rinses, drops and sprays, then when penetrating pathogens into the lower respiratory tracts, many prefer to be treated with drugs for internal use.

The viscous mucus that forms during inflammation should be softened and pushed to the exit. And with this task, medications delivered directly to the bronchi are much better than the long way through the digestive tract. Therefore, the question of whether it is possible to do inhalation with bronchitis, doctors always answer: it is necessary! Inhaling medical aerosols helps fight cough by acting directly on sputum and bronchial mucosa.

Inhalations in bronchitis in adults and children accelerate recovery due to the multilateral effect:

• dilute a thick secret in the bronchi, trachea, nose and throat;
• moisturizes the mucous membranes;
• facilitates expectoration;
• reduces inflammation;
• dilates the lumen of the bronchi.

Depending on the drugs used, inhalation can also suppress bacterial and viral infection, eliminate spasms, and relieve swelling. This method of therapy is suitable for patients of any age, both acute and chronic bronchitis.

Do you always have inhalations for bronchitis

Inhalations have limitations regarding the methods of carrying out the procedure and the medicines used, and also related to the patient's health:

1. In case of bacterial bronchitis with a purulent discharge, you can not breathe over hot steam.
2. The tendency to allergies makes it extremely important to choose the remedies. Definitely not worth adding to the inhaler essential oils and herbs, which can provoke bronchospasm. In any case, every substance recommended by folk recipes must be pre-tested. In addition, oil solutions and vegetable infusions can spoil the nebulizer.
3. Any drug from a cough can cause a negative reaction of the body - you can not exclude the individual intolerance of any of the components.
4. Steam procedures do not do during the heat of the patient. At subfebrile temperature - only in consultation with the attending physician. An exception to this rule are inhalations in obstructive bronchitis - bronchial constriction with signs of respiratory failure inhaling bronchodilators relieves an attack of suffocation.
5. It is not recommended to breathe over boiling water due to the risk of burns and dry mucous membranes.
6. In cases of brittle nose vessels, inhalations are undesirable. Since the aerosol affects the mucosa, the procedure can provoke severe nasal bleeding.
7. It is forbidden to be treated with inhalations for cardiovascular diseases associated with insufficiency, arrhythmia, ischemia, cerebral circulation disorders, heart attacks and strokes.
8. Severe pulmonary pathologies - pneumothorax, emphysema, bleeding - are direct contraindications for any steam and aerosol procedures.

In all other situations, inhalations can and should be used, the main thing is to select an effective remedy and correctly perform the procedure itself.

Rules for conducting

Breathe over a potato or basin with hot water, covered with a blanket and sweating - so in the view of many looks the inhalation. Today there is no need to use this "grandfather's" method. Modern devices-nebulizers allow to carry out the procedure safely and comfortably, including in small children. However, the absence of an inhaler is not a reason to refuse treatment. It is better to "warm up" over the healing steam, at least in the old fashioned way, than in any way.

To get the maximum effect from the procedure, you must adhere to the following recommendations:

1. The medication for inhalation in bronchitis can not be selected independently, it is prescribed by a doctor.
2. The session should be started no earlier than 1.5 - 2 hours after meals and 30 minutes after physical activity.
3. The room should be comfortable temperature, drafts are not permissible.
4. You need to breathe freely, without forcing, through your mouth.
5. When steam inhalation - use water is not hotter than 40 degrees.
6. Duration - 10 - 15 minutes.
7. After the procedure for an hour: relax, do not talk, do not eat. Do not go out into the cold.
8. The course of treatment is 5 days for 2 - 3 calls.
9. In the evening, inhalation should be performed no later than 18 hours, otherwise active coughing will be necessary at the time of sleep.

Treatment with nebulizer

Inhalation with bronchitis by nebulizer is the most effective method of cough treatment. The inhaler turns the liquid into an aerosol from the smallest droplets, so that the patient can breathe a medicine like ordinary air. The steam enters the respiratory tract through a mask or mouthpiece attached to the apparatus with a compressor / ultrasound mechanism.

The nebulizer is a must for families with young children. Also, it should be for everyone who suffers from bronchitis, bronchial asthma and frequent colds. The advantage of such an inhaler is in the high effectiveness of treatment, versatility and safety:

1. It is suitable for adults and children, for babies there are special nozzles that allow the procedure to be carried out in a horizontal position.
2. Inhalation of aerosol precludes the risk of burns of mucous membranes.
3. The medicine in a finely dispersed form instantly penetrates into the bronchi and settles on the mucosa, where it starts to work as intended.

The nebulizer's disadvantage is that if it is not cleaned sufficiently, it can become a source of infection. After each session, all the removable parts of the device - from the liquid glass to the nozzles - should be washed with warm water and soap, wiped with an antiseptic and dried on a clean napkin. If you do not follow these rules, the following procedures the patient will inhale their own bacteria, and they will go directly to the lungs. Also there is a risk of infection of another person who will need to use an inhaler.

The second "minus" of the nebulizer is the inability to make oil and herbal inhalations. Essential oil and vegetable decoctions clog up the nozzles of the apparatus and disable it. There are devices that allow the use of such fluids, but this moment should be provided for when purchasing - clarify in the pharmacy, if there is an appropriate regimen in the inhaler.

In addition, "homemade" drugs for nebulizer apply unsafe. The device sprays them to particles smaller than 5 microns, which are able to penetrate deep into the lungs, cause oil pneumonia and the settling of plant allergens. For the treatment of bronchitis by such means, only a nebulizer that creates an aerosol with drops greater than 10 μm is suitable.

But nevertheless it is recommended to use only special pharmaceutical preparations in dispersion inhalers - Ambrobe, Lazolvan, Ambroxol and others according to the doctor's prescription. Drops are dissolved in saline according to the instruction or they are poured in the pure state, if this is already a ready solution.

Medications for inhalations with nebulizer

The doctor prescribes medications for inhalation with bronchitis, taking into account the severity of the condition, symptoms and individual characteristics of the patient. If several different agents are indicated in the prescription, the procedures are done in the following sequence:

• bronchodilator;
• after 15 minutes - expectorant;
• after coughing - antiseptic.

Most often with inflammation of the respiratory tract designate:

1. Bronchodilators Salbutamol, Atrovent, Berodual, designed to stop attacks of suffocation. Inhalation with Berodual in bronchitis is indicated in the presence of obstruction, dyspnea, spasms.
2. Lazolvan - a solution for inhalation, which helps to dissolve sputum. For use in the nebulizer mixes with saline in equal proportions. Dosage: 2 - 4 ml, depending on age. The procedures are conducted up to 3 times a day.
3. Fluimucil is an antibacterial drug that softens a viscous secret. Used with a damp cough with purulent sputum to improve expectoration and suppress infection. The procedure requires 3 - 4 ml of the drug, diluted in physiological saline. The frequency of sessions is 2-3 times daily.
4. Gensalbutamol is a ready-to-use liquid for inhalation with mucolytic and expectorant action. In acute inflammation it is used up to 4 times a day, after stabilization 2 sessions are enough.
5. Dexamethasone is a hormonal antihistamine prescribed for obstructive bronchitis, an allergic cough for the removal of edema and inflammation. For inhalation diluted with saline 1: 1. Dosage: 1 ml three times a day for adults, 0.5 ml 2 times a day - for children.
6. Chlorophyllipt is an alcohol solution based on eucalyptus oil. It is a natural antiseptic, used for inhalation with bacterial bronchitis. It is active against staphylococcal infection. For procedure 3 - 4 ml are dissolved in a tenfold volume of saline. Inhalations are carried out 3 - 4 times a day in the absence of allergies to eucalyptus.
7. Miramistin is a safe antiseptic, used for inhalations in bronchitis in children of any age, adults, not excluding pregnant and lactating women. It is poured into the nebulizer in its pure form.
8. Mineral water - a means for moistening the mucosa, diluting sputum and "pulling" it out of the bronchi. Suitable for inhalation are slightly alkaline waters with a remote gas. Narzan or Borjomi in the amount of 4 ml are poured into the inhaler and used for bronchitis 4 times a day.
9. Sodium chloride - performs the same functions for inflammation as mineral water. Inhalation of saline with bronchitis contributes to the purification of the bronchi, they are recommended to be performed alternating in a nebulizer with medicines.

Steam procedures for bronchitis

With bronchitis, inhalation is an important part of the treatment. If there is no special device, it's okay - you can breathe useful pairs without it. Do this in one of the ways:

1. Pour the hot solution into a pan or basin, bend over the container and cover the top with a large towel, blanket.
2. Heal the liquid in a kettle, twist the cone from the paper, cut off the tip and insert the resulting funnel into the spout. Breathe the steam through the wide part of the cone.

And in that, and in another case, you need to inhale through the mouth, exhale - nose, with care, so as not to burn the airways.

Here the patient is practically not limited, than to do inhalation with bronchitis. In the absence of allergies, you can start not only pharmacy products, but also folk recipes. The most popular of them are:

1. Expectorant infusion of eucalyptus leaves( 20 g), elderberry flowers( 20 g) and calanchoe juice( 5 g).Pour the raw material 2 cups of boiling water, leave for an hour. Heated solution to do inhalation 2 - 3 times a day.
2. Eucalyptus infusion with antiseptic and expectorant action. Take 15 grams of leaves, add licorice root, marigold inflorescence, chamomile, sage grass and turns - all for 15 g. Grind, place the mixture in a thermos and insist 2 hours in half a liter of boiling water. Breathe the medicine 3 to 4 times a day for 10 minutes.
3. Chamomile infusion with pine buds. For 30 g of each ingredient pour boiling water, leave in a thermos for 60 minutes.2 - 3 steam procedures a day for 15 minutes dilute sputum and facilitate coughing.
4. Anti-inflammatory medicine for bronchitis with bilberry bark.20 grams of bark mixed with mint and cutter( 15 grams each), insist in the heat for 1 hour, fill with boiling water. To treat inhalation should be repeated 3 times a day for a quarter of an hour.
5. Herbal decoction with oak bark. Ingredients: crushed oak bark( 25 g), 20 grams of chamomile, calendula, St. John's wort and sage, 500 ml of hot water. Brew in a thermos, breathe over steam for 10 minutes, in the morning and in the evening.
6. A remedy for chronic bronchitis with an anti-inflammatory and disinfecting effect. In a half liter of boiling water add 1 tsp.fresh juice of garlic or onions, do inhalations three times a day for 15 minutes.
7. Inhalation of soda in bronchitis serves as an antiseptic and emollient remedy.1 tsp.for 300 ml of water dilute for one procedure. Repeat in the morning and around 18-00.
8. Only patients who are not prone to allergies can breathe over honey water.2 tsp. Honey for half a glass of water to boil and inhale steam for 10 minutes.
9. Soda-salt solution with eucalyptus softens sputum and promotes expectoration, has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effect on bronchial mucosa. For medicine take a liter of water, 3 tbsp.l.salt, 1 tsp.drinking soda, 5 drops of eucalyptus oil, everything is mixed and used for inhalation. Twice a day, repeat with a new solution.
10. Dry saline inhalation. Shake the sea salt of fine grinding in a frying pan and breathe over the vapors under the coverlet, stirring occasionally. The product helps cope with coughing with bronchitis.
11. Steam inhalation with propolis, like honey, is not recommended for allergic people. The rest it helps to treat bronchitis due to disinfecting and anti-inflammatory properties. For the procedure, an alcohol tincture of propolis or a pure substance, independently diluted with vodka in the proportion of 20: 200 g., Tincture will be poured into boiling water and breathe in pairs over the container.
12. Oil inhalation. With bronchitis, it is useful to inhale evaporation containing antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, expectorant esters. For treatment, you can take lavender, mint, fir, juniper, cedar and other oils. They are used in pure form, in mixtures, add to infusions and broths - a few drops per half-liter of liquid. Inhalations are done 2 to 3 times, lasting 10 to 15 minutes. Before use, little is checked for allergies.

Reviews on the treatment of

Inhalation is the most affordable and effective remedy for bronchitis, but not the only one. Along with the steam procedures for inflammation, you may need to take antibiotics, antihistamines, antipyretic drugs. Illiterate therapy can lead to obstruction, respiratory failure, pneumonia, so no self-medication with this disease should not be. Any medicine for ingestion and inhalations is prescribed by a doctor, and traditional medicine is allowed only in addition to the main course.

Review No.1

"The child had a persistent cough, the pediatrician prescribed inhalation with Lazolvan. Who would tell me that they can not be done at night! Did not sleep at all, because the son "barked" like an abnormal.

Like it began to clear away, and we all continue to breathe through the nebulizer. As a result, went to obstruction. Again, no one suggested that with a wet cough Lazolvan should be canceled! The doctor came to the house, he said to constantly breathe mineral water or regular saline, no medicine. If the attack begins with shortness of breath - Berodual, and then again vodichku. Treated for a long time, but there were no antibiotics. "

Nina, Moscow

Review No.2

"My mother is a doctor, and she is very negative about nebulizers. I somehow wanted to buy home, she banned. He says that it is a hotbed of germs, and with its help only to drive the infection into the lungs. T

ak and we are treated by usual inhalations - grass-mules, balm "Asterisk".All in boiling water, cover yourself with a rug and breathe. And the best inhalation is a bath. More steam, add oil - mint, eucalyptus. And that's all, any cough passes. "

Victoria, SPB