Bronchitis acuteJ20.9

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Acute bronchitis

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Acute inflammation of the trachea or the entire tracheobronchial tree. Basically, depending on the level and type of inflammation, one can distinguish between:

catharrhal, hemorrhagic, fibrinous, pseudomembranous, ulcerative or necrotizing

  • Tracheitis
  • Tracheobronchitis
  • Bronchitis
  • Bronchiolitis

Occurrence/EpidemiologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Children, elderly people and immunocompromised patient groups

EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.

Chronic damage to the tracheobronchial tree due to harmful environmental factors such as industrial gases, car exhaust fumes, dusts favour infections such as:

  • Viral infections (90%): Adeno-, Parainfluenza viruses, Rhino-, ECHO-, Coxsackie-viruses. Influenza viruses are also present: haemorrhagic tracheitis, "real flu".
  • Bacterial infections: haemophilus influenzae, pneumococci, Staph. aureus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae
  • Fungal infections: Candida albicans and other yeast species. Especially in immunocompetent patients.

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Dry cough, partly retrosternal pain, later rhinitis, pharyngitis, slight fever. In case of bronchioles: detection of dyspnoea, gills.

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If the course is uncomplicated, therapy is not absolutely necessary. In the case of severe cough irritation, antitussives, possibly analgesics/antipyretics (acetylsalicylic acid, paracetamol).

In case of feverish course with purulent sputum: antibacterial therapy.

Duration of acute viral bronchitis: in uncomplicated cases 7 days with spontaneous healing. In case of bacterial superinfection: 2-3 weeks.

NaturopathyThis section has been translated automatically.

The naturopathic therapeutics can essentially be divided into 3 main groups:

Aetheric drug

Indication

Aniseed fruits (Anisi fructus)

Banal infection, cough, bronchitis

Camphor (Camphora

Banal infection, cough, bronchitis

Cineol

Banal infection, cough, bronchitis

Eucalyptus leaves (Eucalypti folium)

Cough, bronchitis

Eucaplyptus oil (Eucalyptiaetheroleum)

Banal infection, cough, bronchitis

Fennel fruits (Foeniculi fructus)

Cough, bronchitis

Fennel oil (Foeniculi aetheroleum)

Cough, bronchitis

Spruce needle oil (Piceae aetheroleum)

Banal infection, cough, bronchitis

Spruce tips, fresh (Piceae turiones recentes)

Cough, bronchitis

Grindelia herb (Grindeliae herba)

Cough, bronchitis

Camomile flowers (Matricariae flos)

Sinusitis

Pine needle oil (Pini aetheroleum)

Banal infection, cough, bronchitis

Pine shoots (Pinituriones)

Cough, bronchitis

Larch turpentine (Terebinthina laricina)

common infection

Mint oil (Mentha arvensis aetheroleum)

Banal infection, cough, bronchitis

Myrtol

Banal infection, cough, bronchitis

Niauli oil (Niaouli aetheroleum)

Cough, bronchitis

Peppermint oil

Banal infection, cough, bronchitis

Quendelkraut (Serpylli herba)

Cough, bronchitis

Sage leaves (Salviae folium)

pharyngitis, laryngitis, tracheitis

Turpentine oil, purified

Cough, bronchitis

Thyme herb (Thymi herba)

Cough, bronchitis

Cajeput oil (Meluca species)

Cough, bronchitis

Citronella oil

Cough, bronchitis

Medication drug Indication

Ivy leaves (Hederaehelictis folium)

Cough, bronchitis

Primrose root (Primulae radix/floss)

Cough, bronchitis

Sanicula herb (Saniculae herba)

Cough, bronchitis

Primula blossoms (Primulae flos)

Cough, bronchitis

Soap root, red (Saponariae rubrae radix)

Cough, bronchitis

Soap root, white (Gypsophilae radix)

Cough, bronchitis

Senegal root (Polygalae radix)

Cough, bronchitis

Liquorice root (Liquiritae radix)

Cough, bronchitis

  • Mucus drugs (marshmallow root, mallow leaves/flowers, ribwort herb) with antiphlogistic, mucous membrane protective and soothing effect

Mucus drug

Indication

Marshmallow root/leaves (Althaeaeradix / folium)

Cough, bronchitis

Coltsfoot leaves (Farfarae folium)

Cough, bronchitis

Icelandic moss (Lichen islandicus)

pharyngitis, laryngitis, tracheitis
, cough, bronchitis

Mallow leaves/flowers (Malvae folium/floss)

Cough, bronchitis

Ribwort herb (Plantaginis lanceolatae herba)

pharyngitis, laryngitis, tracheitis,
cough, bronchitis

Wool flowers (Verbasci flos)

Cough, bronchitis

Other drugs with proven effect on bronchitic symptoms: elderflower and sundew.

Remark: By combining several different drugs their effect can be optimized.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020