Treatment of bronchitis among children in Kharkiv

A child can suffer from bronchitis at any age. As a rule, it runs in acute form and a peak of disease rate is during autumn and winter period due to frequent respiratory outbreaks. Obstructive, catarrhal, chronic and acute bronchitis in children almost always runs in more severe form than in adults. That is why treatment of disease in any form should be started in a timely manner and under control of qualified doctor.

What is pediatric bronchitis?

Bronchitis is inflammation of bronchi being an important component of human respiratory organs. Air inhaled through throat enters bronchi, which transport it to lungs. Besides, they help to discharge gaseous exchange products and harmful substances from lungs entered together with air masses. In case of bronchi injury, process of oxygen supply to organism is damaged. The disease can affect both separate branches of bronchial tree and one side or both sides.

Pediatricians consider obstructive bronchitis in children to be the most severe form when bronchi luminal narrowing occurs due to mucus accumulated in them, sputum discharge is observed and spasms appear.

How to define bronchitis in a child?

Bronchitis symptoms are similar to other respiratory diseases (for instance, with influenza). That is why parents often treat bronchitis as a flue losing time and risking to cause complications in a child.

Main symptoms of bronchitis in children:

• deep-seated cough (often with unpleasant feelings in chest region, discharge of viscous sputum);
• temperature rise;
• asthenia, fatigue, atony;
• appetite deterioration;
• unwellness (dizziness, nausea).

In case of disease development, children become irritable and naughty, meltdowns may occur. Only pediatrician or pulmonologist can establish accurate diagnosis. Waste no time to visit a doctor if your baby starts coughing.

Treatment of cough in case of bronchitis shall be comprehensive and aimed at combat with inflammatory process of bronchus muscles. Doctor prescribes attenuated remedy for cough, temperature, and if necessary anti-viral drug and antibiotic in case of bronchitis in children. Do not expect disease symptoms to regress themselves. In case of no adequate treatment, baby's state will only worsen, and risk of development of complications will increase day by day. Also, do not start to treat bronchitis with traditional remedies, as it will only worsen the situation.

Danger of pediatric bronchitis

The disease is caused by viruses, bacteria (streptococci, staphylococci) and fungal causative agents (in particular, Candida fungi). In case no qualified medical assistance is provided to a patient, complications may occur such as chronic bronchitis, inflammation of the trachea, secondary bacterial infection, oxygen deprivation.

Duration of pediatric bronchitis

In the absence of complications, disease lasts in average two to three weeks. For the purpose of recovery, the following is critical: immune system reinforcement with immunomodulators, air humidification indoors, compliance with sleep-wake schedule.

Make an appointment to children's doctor pediatrician for your child at medical centre "ON Clinic Kharkiv " at a time of your convenience. Comprehensive approach to problem will ensure soon recovery with minimum risks for baby's health.