Accurate bronchitis information is not always easy to find on the Internet.

I struggled to find a reliable source myself, so I decided to collate some tips for you, along with other relevant how to treat bronchitis information.

I hope that you find them both useful and interesting. I certainly found it fun trying to track all that bronchitis research down!

Tip #1

The treatment of bronchitis may vary from person to person. While in healthy persons with normal lungs and no such chronic problem, there is no need to give antibiotics even if there is a bacterial infection. It is through coughing that your body get rid of excess mucus, this step is usually encouraged more often. But when this cough do not allow you to get your required sleep and is often painful, you may need an immediate medical treatment. Your doctor may prescribe a cough suppressant and will advise you to take rest and take lots of fluids.

Tip #2

Marshmallow - This herb soothes and coats inflamed areas in the body, including in the respiratory system.

Tip #3

Considering the fact that asthmatic bronchitis mostly involves obstruction of the respiratory tract, medical treatments should be effective in both unblocking the airways and fighting against bacteria. In most cases, medical treatments with antibiotics are accompanied by steroids and inhaled medicines. These medicines are called bronchodilators and they are useful in decongesting the airways clogged with mucus.

Tip #4

Another natural remedy is the warmth of an old-fashioned mustard plaster. It relieves symptoms of many respiratory ailments, including bronchitis. Take one tablespoon dry mustard and mix with 4 tablespoons flour. Stir in enough warm water to make a runny paste. Oil the chest with vegetable shortening or olive oil, then spread the mustard mix on a piece of cloth, muslin, gauze or a kitchen washcloth cover with an identical piece. Apply to the chest. Keep in place until cool, but check every few minutes to make sure it doesn't burn the skin.

Tip #5

These symptoms may be accompanied by a fever of up to 102°F (38.8°C). Wheezing after coughing is common. In uncomplicated acute bronchitis, the fever and most other symptoms, except the cough, disappear after three to five days. Coughing may continue for several weeks. Acute bronchitis is often complicated by a bacterial infection, in which case the fever and a general feeling of illness persists. To be cured, the bacterial infection should be treated with antibiotics.

Tip #6

Take extra fluids for easy sputum expulsion. Whatever your drink is, make sure that its always warm. This is to sooth the irritated throat. Gargling of warm salty water also soothes the inflammated area. One tea spoon of salt in a glass of warm water then gargle and spit after. Rest is also a good home remedy for bronchitis because walking makes one feel worse and slows the body,s ability to fight infection. During the rest intake of a pain killer would relief muscle pain. In children aspirin should not be administered. It is advisable to give acetaminophen.

These 6 tips are just a taste of what you can find online when you're looking for information about bronchitis, or even how to treat bronchitis.

I hope that you enjoyed reading them as much as I did finding them!