Don't get me wrong, this disease is not the common cold!

Li, 35 years old, smoked for 11 years. Symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, and sore throat after blowing the air conditioner 4 days ago were ignored. Yesterday, I started to have frequent dry cough with sticky phlegm and my body temperature was 37.9℃. Today, I feel more phlegm, and occasionally there is blood in the phlegm. After Xiao Li went to the hospital for detailed consultation and examination, he was diagnosed with acute tracheo-bronchitis. 01

What is acute tracheo-bronchitis?

Acute tracheo-bronchitis is an acute inflammation of the tracheo-bronchial mucosa caused bybacteria, physicochemical stimuli or allergens. Occurs when the temperature drops sharply, and part of it is delayed from upper respiratory tract infection. 02

Typical performance

Photo by ID4016806231. Respiratory symptomsusually first Nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, and hoarseness. In the early stage, the amount of sputum is small, and the sputum is not easy to expectorate. After 2 to 3 days, the sputum changes from mucoid to mucopurulent. The patient’s exposure to cold, inhalation of cold air or irritating gas can exacerbate or induce coughing. Patients often have a more pronounced cough when they wake up in the morning or at night. 2. Systemic symptomsThe systemic symptoms are mild, with low-grade fever and chills , The whole body is weak, and the throat is itchy, and there is an irritating cough and retrosternal pain. 03

What tests are needed for acute tracheo-bronchitis?

1. Blood routine examination2. Sputum smear and sputum culture examination3. Chest X-ray examination 04

How is it treated?

1. General treatmentrest, keep warm, drink plenty of water, and replenish enough of heat. 2. For the treatment of causative factorsunder the guidance of a doctor or pharmacist, there are Evidence of bacterial infection, such as cough with yellow purulent sputum, increased peripheral white blood cells, etc., can be treated with antibiotics. Antibiotics are mainly oral, commonly used are penicillin, cephalosporins and so on. Difference from the common cold

“Acute tracheo-bronchitis” is an acute inflammation of the trachea-bronchial mucosa, while “common cold” is mainly inflammation of the nasopharynx. Image source: Photo ID40009497806

Are there serious consequences of not being actively treated?

If the disease persists, it will turn into chronic bronchitis and pneumonia. 07

Daily Considerations span>

1, Prevention first Avoid cold and overwork, and avoid contact with irritating gases, dust, and allergenic substances. Wear a mask when going out. Avoid contact with patients with respiratory tract infections such as colds and bronchitis to prevent cross infection. 2. Reasonable dietPay attention to a balanced diet, eat more soy products, Dairy products, fruits, vegetables, supplement protein, vitamins, improve immunity. Animal food 120~200g per day, aquatic products at least twice a week, 1 egg per day, and 300~500g of milk and dairy products per day. Fruits 200-350g, vegetables 300-500g. Image source:Photo ID401861264 span>3. Moderate exercise Moderate exercise habits, wake up and sleep habits on time, maintain peace of mind, and prevent colds Play a “basic” role as a guarantee. 4. Rational drug use Take the medicine as prescribed by the doctor, and observe the efficacy and side effects of the medicine . Do not take multiple drugs by yourself to avoid adverse reactions caused by the superposition of drug components. 5. Self-monitoringIf the condition changes suddenly or persists for a long time, you should Go to the hospital. Maintain a good routine, diet, exercise properly, adjust your mood, wash your hands frequently, ventilate more, and wear a mask, which can reduce the occurrence of acute tracheo-bronchitis.

This article has been reviewed by

Chinese and Western pharmacists, deputy chief pharmacist Li Nenglian

People’s Chronic Disease and Health Management Center People’s Pharmacy Chronic Disease and Health Management Center, with members as members The center conducts comprehensive management of members’ health and provides “one-to-one” and “precise” health management services. Now it has spread to 22 provinces, 30+ subsidiaries, and a total of more than 5,000+ chronic disease experts. In order to better serve chronic disease members, 5 chronic disease care days are set up every week, and 7 health self-assessment items are carried out. On the care day, members can enjoy: blood pressure, blood lipids, blood sugar, uric acid, Helicobacter pylori, fecal occult blood , self-testing service of lung function, and chronic disease experts provide 1-to-1 professional medication guidance and customized exercise and diet conditioning programs.