What should I do if my baby has bronchitis and is a little short of breath?

There are many symptoms of tracheitis. First, it will cause coughing. Secondly, it will cause the patient to wheeze frequently and feel that there is some phlegm stuck in the throat that can neither go up nor down. Bronchitis in babies is the most serious. Because children cannot speak or express specific symptoms, parents have to judge based on the symptoms.

1. Treatment of acute exacerbation

(1) Infection control

Antimicrobial drugs for treatment include quinolones, macrocyclic esters, and β-lactams, which can be taken orally or given intravenously when the condition is severe. For example, levofloxacin and azithromycin, if the pathogenic bacteria can be cultured, antimicrobial drugs can be selected according to the drug sensitivity test.

(2) For cough and expectoration , compound licorice mixture can be tried. Expectorants such as bromhexine, ambroxol hydrochloride, and myrtle oil can also be added. For patients with dry cough, antitussive drugs such as dextromethorphan can be used.

(3) Antiasthmatics: Patients with asthma can take antispasmodics and antiasthmatics, such as aminophylline, or aminophylline controlled-release agents, or long-acting β2 agonists plus inhaled glucocorticoids.

(1) Quit smoking and avoid inhalation of harmful gases and other harmful particles.

(2) Strengthening physical fitness and preventing colds are also one of the main aspects of preventing and treating chronic bronchitis.

For some patients, the condition can be controlled and does not affect their work and study; for some patients, it may develop into obstructive pulmonary disease or even cor pulmonale, with a poor prognosis. Changes in lung function in chronic bronchitis should be monitored so that effective treatment options can be selected in a timely manner to control the progression of the disease.