How to treat bronchitis in a three-year-old baby

The health of the baby is what the whole family is most concerned about. The health level of a baby represents the baby's future physical development. Therefore, if a general disease occurs in the baby, it is very serious and the family members will be very worried about it. Bronchitis is a common symptom in three-year-old babies. This disease is a killer that threatens the baby's health. Let's take a look at the introduction of how to treat bronchitis in three-year-old babies.

(1) To control infection, antimicrobial drugs should be selected based on the main pathogens and severity of the infection or based on the drug sensitivity results of the pathogens. If the patient has purulent sputum, it is an indication for the use of antibacterial drugs. Mild cases can be taken orally, while more serious cases can use intramuscular injection or intravenous drip of antibiotics. Commonly used antibiotics include penicillin G, erythromycin, aminoglycosides, quinolones, cephalosporins, etc.

(2) Expectorant and antitussive drugs: In addition to anti-infection treatment, patients in the acute stage should be given expectorants and antitussive drugs to improve symptoms. Commonly used drugs include ammonium chloride mixture, bromhexine, ambroxol, carboxymethylcysteine ​​and strong diluent. Chinese patent medicine also has a certain effect in relieving cough. For the elderly who are weak and unable to cough up sputum or those with a large amount of sputum, they should be assisted in expectoration to clear the respiratory tract. The use of cough suppressants should be avoided to prevent central nervous system depression, aggravation of airway obstruction and complications.

(3) Antispasmodics and antiasthmatic drugs are usually taken orally, such as aminophylline and terbutaline, or inhaled short-acting bronchodilators such as salbutamol. If airflow limitation persists, pulmonary function testing is done. If the diagnosis of COPD is confirmed, long-acting inhaled bronchodilators, or glucocorticoids plus long-acting inhaled bronchodilators should be used if necessary.

From the above introduction, we can understand that bronchitis in three-year-old babies can be treated. The three treatment methods introduced above are relatively reliable. You can make a detailed diagnosis based on the treatment methods. First, make a detailed diagnosis of the baby's body to find the cause, and finally prescribe the right medicine to completely cure the baby.