Acute bronchitis is the sudden development of inflammation of the trachea and major bronchi. It is caused by mainly by viral and sometimes bacterial infection. However, inhaling substances that irritate the lungs, such as tobacco smoke, and dust can cause it. The main symptoms for a 55-year old include a hacking cough that last for up to three weeks with or without phlegm, and sometimes dyspnea and wheezing. The typical community acquired pathogens (CAP) involved with acute bronchitis are viruses which include influenza A and B viruses, parainfluenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), coronavirus, and adenovirus (Buttaro, Trybulski, Bailey, & Sandberg-Cook, 2013).
Pneumonia on the other hand is considered as a lung infection caused mainly …show more content…
The development of chronic cough due to reactive airway disease with acute bronchitis can cause discomfort and sleep loss. More so, the person become vulnerable to superinfection, hence, develops activity intolerance and hypoxia. Pneumonia on the other hand can cause dyspnea, chest pain, and anxiety. Though not common, acute respiratory failure and sepsis may happen (Buttaro et al., 2013). The American Lung Association, ALA (2015) indicates that, during treatment of acute bronchitis, if the causative organism is viral, the patient is recommended to take enough rest, drink plenty of fluids, and can take a cough suppressant and a pain reliever. Sometimes steam or humidifier may be encouraged. If caused by bacteria, antibiotics are prescribed, however, in most cases acute bronchitis go away on its own. With pneumonia, the treatment is determined by the type of pneumonia, severity of the symptoms, age, and the patient overall health. Viral pneumonia is treated with rest, fluids, antivirals, oxygen and breathing treatments where necessary. Bacterial pneumonia requires antibiotics depending on the specific causative pathogen (ALA, …show more content…
Natural home remedies have been used to provide relief from symptoms, cure the diseases, and keep them controlled. Some remedies include ginger which provide great remedy for cough expectorant especially when mixed with honey and fenugreek. Another remedy is powder derived from the dried chicory roots mixed in honey helps control symptoms for bronchitis. Celery is another remedy whose antispasmodic properties help in treatment of respiratory diseases including bronchitis. Turmeric is also used for its antiseptic properties that make it a good remedy to treat cough and infected throats (Natural Remedies.org.,
Pneumonia on the other hand is considered as a lung infection caused mainly …show more content…
The development of chronic cough due to reactive airway disease with acute bronchitis can cause discomfort and sleep loss. More so, the person become vulnerable to superinfection, hence, develops activity intolerance and hypoxia. Pneumonia on the other hand can cause dyspnea, chest pain, and anxiety. Though not common, acute respiratory failure and sepsis may happen (Buttaro et al., 2013). The American Lung Association, ALA (2015) indicates that, during treatment of acute bronchitis, if the causative organism is viral, the patient is recommended to take enough rest, drink plenty of fluids, and can take a cough suppressant and a pain reliever. Sometimes steam or humidifier may be encouraged. If caused by bacteria, antibiotics are prescribed, however, in most cases acute bronchitis go away on its own. With pneumonia, the treatment is determined by the type of pneumonia, severity of the symptoms, age, and the patient overall health. Viral pneumonia is treated with rest, fluids, antivirals, oxygen and breathing treatments where necessary. Bacterial pneumonia requires antibiotics depending on the specific causative pathogen (ALA, …show more content…
Natural home remedies have been used to provide relief from symptoms, cure the diseases, and keep them controlled. Some remedies include ginger which provide great remedy for cough expectorant especially when mixed with honey and fenugreek. Another remedy is powder derived from the dried chicory roots mixed in honey helps control symptoms for bronchitis. Celery is another remedy whose antispasmodic properties help in treatment of respiratory diseases including bronchitis. Turmeric is also used for its antiseptic properties that make it a good remedy to treat cough and infected throats (Natural Remedies.org.,