Alternative Treatments for Bronchitis
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Humidify
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Add moisture to the air with a warm or cool mist humidifier. This will promote coughing, which is the body's way of bringing up the infection. A steamy shower will also help.
Liquids
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Drink extra fluids. It does not matter what type of liquids are taken. They help the mucus stay in liquid form so it can be coughed up easier.
Gargle
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Add 1 tsp of salt in an 8 oz. glass of water. Gargle often and spit out the salty water. This sooths the throat and cuts through the mucus coating the throat.
Rest
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Stay still while suffering from bronchitis. Activity will make the symptoms worse and potentially spread the germs to others.
Medication
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Take aspirin or ibuprofen to relieve the muscle pain from coughing. These are pain relievers and anti-inflammatory medications. Do not give aspirin to children because of the risk of Reye's Syndrome.
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