22.Improve Air Quality – Bronchitis

If you work in an area that the air quality is poor, then you need to improve this quality or stop working there. Chronic bronchitis can be brought on by the air that you breathe if it is not as clean as it should be.

Chemicals in the air as well as pollutants can do the same damage as smoking does. Therefore, you need to take into consideration the need for improvement of the air quality that you breathe.

What To Do

If the air that you breathe is not healthy, then improvement is necessary. Remove contaminants that are in the air. Reduce the use of chemicals that can also cause pollution. If this is your work environment, speak to your supervisor about moving to a more clean air area. In addition, contact your human resource manager about your rights for clean air in the work place.

If you can not improve the quality of the air your breath in this manner, you can use air purifying tools to aid you. There are air purifiers on the market that can safely pull particles and contaminants from the air to aid in a healthy air space.

To Alleviate Symptoms
Those that suffer from acute bronchitis or chronic bronchitis can make some changes to their lifestyle to improve their daily living. To improve the quality of life that you experience, make these changes.

 Use a humidifier when sleeping. This puts moisture into the air, making your cough lessen. Steam will also work in the morning, for example, by taking a hot shower.

 Drink as much fluid as you can. Fluids are lost during a respiratory infection such as a cold or bronchitis. Drinking more will give your body what it needs.

 Get your rest. When you feel a bout of bronchitis coming on, you need to pull out of some of your activities and work and relax. You need additional sleep but also time to just sit. Conserving your energy is a very important need for those suffering from bronchitis.

 Get help. When you are sick, you need someone to help meet your needs. You should also seek the help of a doctor when your conditions and symptoms are severe as well as those times when you’ve had bronchitis more than two times in one year.

Oxygen Therapy
Many patients that have chronic bronchitis that has progressed into later stages will need the help of oxygen therapy to aid in improving their conditions.

Oxygen is prescribed by your doctor. If he or she does tell you that you need it, it’s important for you to consider getting it. Doing so will aid in improving the quality of life that you have as well as giving your body the required amounts of oxygen to perform your daily functions.

Those that don’t use the oxygen that their doctors tell them to use can face additional problems. For example, you may find yourself unable to exercise or do any physical movements. In addition, when the oxygen supply in the blood is too low for too long, a person can pass out or even worse slip into a comma.

Oxygen can be administered easily through the use of a tank and a nose piece. It is commonly used to help patients to get a good amount of oxygen into their blood quickly. If your doctor recommends it, don’t go without it.

These things can improve your health and well being if you invest the time in implementing them. You also need to realize the need to follow your doctor’s orders. If your doctor puts you on a restrictive exercise regimen, then you need to follow it.

Learning all you can about your condition is just as important. Seeking the help of your doctor and following his advice will also help. No matter how you feel, medications and treatments prescribed to you need to be followed.