I have bronchitus

[stevinski]

see i just thought i had like a cold, well i got told yesterday, i have bronchitus, and all i know is that its a lung infection
i've been off school for like a week so far, but i have to go back on monday cause im in the middle of so much that i jst cant afford to take any more time off,
has anyone here ever had it or know anything about it? my mum seems to think its some kind of really bad disease but i have no idea

 

[puppylover2007]

i do not know where you are but here in utah where i am bronchitus is very very usual, it comes from being out in the elements, around children who are in daycares, people who are sick, hospitals, and it is the flu season here BAD!... now that you have it the best i can suggest is if you have a walgreen's or pharmacy go get some Vick's Vapor rub and make something my sis called " hot taddie" it is honey lemon juice and warm water ( she added alcohol to it but i am not sure what it was) and in a few days she was back to normal, you could make it without, all the alcohol did was numb the pain of swallowing.

besides that, just keep your neck covered with a scarf or turtleneck or whatever and stay warm as long as you caught it in time you should be fine.. also, you can buy Halls, or some other suckie things taht help with the swelling. good luck and get to feeling better.

 

[Sadie'smama]

Yep, I've had it a few times. It's kinda like a respiratory infection. Last time I had it I was off work for a week.

Oh and the honey and lemon juice work, just add a touch of whiskey to it and you'll be feeling fine.

No, seriously best thing is to REST and take ALL the medication that the dr prescribes for you.

Hope your feeling better soon!

 

[bubbatd]

^^^ add the above to a cup of hot water and sip and breath .

 

[Mindy Miller]

smokers can get chronic bronchitis and that's not good. that's probably not what you have.

i get bronchitis if i don't catch a sinus infection in time. any cold or flu can turn into bronchitis. basically, your bronchial tubes are irritated and inflamed.

my doctor usually gives me a strong antibiotic, a course of steroids (prednisone) and an albuterol inhaler. If you're not getting better in a day or two after seeing the doctor, I would call back. Bronchitis can go into pneumonia sometimes, and that is not fun.

i've had it a few times

rest! feel better soon!

 

[*Amy*]

I've never had it, but this is weird because I was just talking to this girl today who said she gets bronchitis twice every year. :yikes: I guess it's pretty prevalent.

Anyway, feel better soon! Get lots of rest and that recipe ^ sounds like it'll help.

 

[stevinski]

whats bad about chronic bronchitus??

 

[stevinski]

and i will definetly try that recipe, could be fun lol
only thing is, i start my new job tomorrow at 9am so i will have to wrap up all nice and warm for that

 

[Mindy Miller]

chronic bronchitis doesn't go away. antibiotics don't work.

http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/articles/280.html

 

[puppylover2007]

whats bad about chronic bronchitus??

that mainly comes from either smoking or not taking care of the bronchitus infection right away. as long as you take care of it you should be fine, my sis ( god bless her soul) had it bad and you go into these very terrible coughing fits to where you cough up blood sometimes, but, as far as i know you get it mainly from smoking for many years.

just take the hot tottie ( not sure how to spell it), also, if your store carries Liption ice tea in the bottle ( Neastea makes it) i swear by that everytime i have a sore thoat, and it works like a charm..

all in all you should be fine, but, if it does not start to clear up i agree you should go get a throat culture done.

 

[stevinski]

chronic bronchitis doesn't go away. antibiotics don't work.

http://familydoctor.org/online/famdo...icles/280.html

well thats scared me!

 

[bubbatd]

After work take a hot, soaking bath and sip the tonic ......wrap up warmly afterwards in jammies and robe .