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Acute Bronchitis Acute-Bronchitis (Management (Encourage smoking cessation…
Acute Bronchitis 
Definition
Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the breathing tubes within the lungs (bronchial tubes or bronchi) as a result of an infection (viral or bacterial) or a chemical irritant (such as smoke or gastric acid reflux).
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Management
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Encourage rest, avoidance of bronchial irritant, and a good diet to facilitate recovery
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Caution the patient on using over-the-counter cough suppressants which may cause drying and retention of secretions
Ensure adequate fluid intake to liquefy secretions and prevent dehydration caused by fever and tachypnea
Encourage mobilization of secretion through ambulation, coughing and deep breathing
treatment
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Chest physiotherapy to mobilize secretions, if indicated..
Diet therapy
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tomato soup is extremely rich in vitamin C, which helps reduce the excessive formation of mucus during bronchitis
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Giloy juice has a soothing effect on the lining of the throat and thus helps in providing relief to the inflamed bronchial lining