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Bronchitis Dos and Don'ts

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Bronchitis Dos and Don'ts: Tips and Prevention

What you should Do for Bronchitis

Woman placing fingers on her forehead, practice yoga and meditation, applying some breathing techniques and exercises.

A viral infection can decrease the lung capacity and affect its function. Some special breathing exercises can be applied to help improve lung capacity and function, which reduces

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Bowl of hot noodles soup on a table, with a spoon next to it.

Drinking fluids, such as water and hot soups, helps prevent dehydration and thins the mucus in your lungs, making it easier to cough up.

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Man sleeping on a couch in deep sleep, and covered with bed sheets.

Getting enough sleep helps fight the infection and assists recovery from bronchitis because sleeping soothes breathing and clears mucus from the chest.

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Hot vapor steam coming from a vaporizer.

Using a breathing steam from a vaporizer or a bowl of hot water or taking a hot shower can help to loosen phlegm.

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What you should Avoid for Bronchitis

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Avoid cigarette smoke because it causes inflammation that makes bronchitis get worst, and can destroy lung tissue over time. Quitting smoking and eliminating exposure to

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Pollen from plants and flowers that might cause irritation or trigger allergies.

Stay away from irritants or try to reduce your time around them as they do irritate your airway (nose, throat, and lungs). Irritants can include dust, mold, air pollution, smoke,

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Avoid drinking cold water because it can irritate your airway (nose, throat, and lungs). 

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Avoid dairy products, such as milk, cheese, and ice cream, because they can increase the amount of mucus your body makes.

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Bronchitis Prevention

Avoid crowd exposure

The more you venture into large groups of people, the greater your chances of coming into contact with a sick person, and get infected by the virus. That’s why

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Keep your distance

Keep your distance from healthy people if you’re sick with a bronchitis infection.

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Maintain proper hygiene

Brushing your teeth at least twice a day is recommended. It’s also important to see your dentist at least twice a year. Germs that fester inside your mouth and throat

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Wash your hands

Influenza viruses can live on surfaces for 3 days. Hence, when you put your hand on an infected surface, then touch your eyes, nose, or mouth, you can get infected by the virus.

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