32 Treatments  for Bronchitis

5 Tests 1 Medical Procedures 12 Prescribed Medications 2 Over the Counter Medications

6 Self Care 3 Herbs and Supplements 3 Alternative Procedures

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Tests for Bronchitis

1. Chest X-Ray A chest x-ray is an x-ray of the chest, lungs, heart, large arteries, ribs, and diaphragm.  More

2. Sputum Culture Test Routine sputum culture is a test of secretions from the lungs and bronchi (tubes that carry air to the lung) to look for bacteria that cause infection.  More

3. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More

4. Sputum Gram Stain A sputum Gram stain is a laboratory test that uses a series of stains to check for bacteria in a sputum sample. Sputum is the mucous material that comes up from you...  More

5. X-Ray X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation, just like visible light. In a health care setting, a machines sends are individual x-ray particles, called photons. ...  More

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Medical Procedures for Bronchitis

1. Oxygen Therapy Oxygen may be classified as an element, a gas, and a drug. Oxygen therapy is the administration of oxygen at concentrations greater than that in room air to treat o...  More

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Prescribed Medications for Bronchitis

1. albuterol(Ventolin , others...) ALBUTEROL (al BYOO ter ole) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat and to prev...  More

2. ipratropium(Atrovent , Atrovent HFA) IPRATROPIUM (i pra TROE pee um) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to prevent bronc...  More

3. terbutaline(Brethine , others...) TERBUTALINE (ter BYOO ta leen) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat the symp...  More

4. flunisolide(AeroBid , AeroBid-M) FLUNISOLIDE (floo NISS oh lide) is a corticosteroid. It helps decrease inflammation in your lungs. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of asthma. Never use ...  More

5. theophylline(Theo-Dur , others...) THEOPHYLLINE (the OFF i lin) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat the sympto...  More

6. fluticasone(Flovent , others...) FLUTICASONE (floo TIK a sone) inhalation powder is a corticosteroid. It helps decrease inflammation in your lungs. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of as...  More

7. beclomethasone(Qvar , others...) BECLOMETHASONE (be kloe METH a sone) is a corticosteroid. It helps decrease inflammation in your lungs. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of asthma. Never...  More

8. metaproterenol(Alupent , Metaprel) METAPROTERENOL (met a proe TER e nole) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat ...  More

9. pirbuterol(Maxair , Maxair Autohaler) PIRBUTEROL (peer BYOO ter ole) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat and to p...  More

10. codeine-guaifenesin(Robitussin-AC , others...) CODEINE; GUAIFENESIN (KOE deen; gwye FEN e sin) is a cough suppressant and expectorant. It breaks up and clears congestion. This medicine also helps to stop or redu...  More

11. dextromethorphan This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

12. guaifenesin(Touro EX , others...) GUAIFENESIN (gwye FEN e sin) is an expectorant. It helps to thin mucous and make coughs more productive. This medicine is used to treat coughs caused by colds or th...  More

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Over the Counter Medications for Bronchitis

1. dextromethorphan(Delsym , others...) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

2. guaifenesin(Robitussin , others...) GUAIFENESIN (gwye FEN e sin) is an expectorant. It helps to thin mucous and make coughs more productive. This medicine is used to treat coughs caused by colds or th...  More

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Self Care for Bronchitis

1. Smoking Cessation There are a lot of ways to quit smoking and many resources to help you. Family members, friends, and coworkers may be supportive or encouraging, but the desire and ...  More

2. Drink Plenty of Fluids Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) involves the replacement of fluids and electrolytes lost during an episode of diarrheal illness. Diarrheal illnesses are pervasive wo...  More

3. Breathing Exercises

4. Rest

5. Humidifier Therapy Increasing the humidity in your home helps eliminate the dry air that can irritate and inflame the passages in the nose and throat. Humidified air can relieve the d...  More

6. Mist (Humidifying) Inhalation Therapy

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Herbs and Supplements for Bronchitis What's this?

1. thyme Thyme has been used medicinally for thousands of years. Beyond its common culinary application, it has been recommended for a myriad of indications, based upon prop...  More Efficacy Grade C

2. Cordyceps Cordyceps sinensis , the Cordyceps species most widely used as a dietary supplement, naturally grows on the back of the larvae of a caterpillar from the moth Hepial...  More Efficacy Grade C

3. evening primrose Evening primrose oil (EPO) contains an omega-6 essential fatty acid, gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which is believed to be the active ingredient. EPO has been studied...  More

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Alternative Procedures for Bronchitis What's this?

1. Acupuncture The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More

2. Massage Various forms of therapeutic superficial tissue manipulation have been practiced for thousands of years across cultures. Chinese use of massage dates to 1600 BC, an...  More

3. Hydrotherapy Water has been used medicinally for thousands of years, with traditions rooted in ancient China, Japan, India, Rome, Greece, the Americas, and the Middle East. Ther...  More

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