# What is Bronchitis? ![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQDhRh6LAtF1rqGoviWHEnLybpsksWDZrnyWnz4nJpA9K/image.png)**This is an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs.** This is one serious illness that according to medical experts is termed the **"Mount St. Helens of respiratory ills."** # How it Starts. It starts with a few quiet rumblings, some discomfort here and there, a tickle in your throat and then it erupts into that full blown illness called Bronchitis. Bronchitis is similar to Pnemonia and can only be differentiated through an X-ray. **** **MOUNT St. HELENS OF ILLS.** ![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZfMNEPmwY51XNFZZFDLA6WorApbTdEpcRyCFFxWU6D7X/image.png) **Bronchitis is one very terrible illness which starts out with Phlegm emerging from the depth of the lungs thereby causing difficulties to speaking. If not checked, it causes damage to the human respiratory system and subsequently death.** Calling it the *Mount St. Helens of ills* is not far from the best word to describe it because it slowly takes root from down below and then... ERUPTS! **** ### Tackling and Dealing with Bronchitis. Bronchitis is not Pneumonia, and although many live with it thinking it is, it isn't this one is more severe and dangerous. The best way to find it out is through an X-ray. When you do diagnose Bronchitis, these few steps will help you tackle and deal with it. - ### COUGH IT UP.- ![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmdo9Po5LUgr7MWt4WTga7bh4LqxKYR1d3u1RXJM5JVfH6/image.png)You know like when you have some phlegm down your throat and then you are stylishly taking your time to cough? Well, don't do that, let it go. Cough it up because that's the only way you can treat Bronchitis because if the lungs are not cleared, it will result in lungs collapse or a more severe Bronchitis and then Pneumonia. One of these illnesses is bad enough, getting them in a team will kill you. Learn to cough it up and make sure you free the lungs of those nasty mucus and phlegm - ### GO GET CHECKED UP.- ![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmVWi8LadDVwMDPqdsS5sw9FsLt85v2tdeTwoKoyUUZQap/image.png)The most frequent cause of deaths is the inability of a man to utilize less, their doctors privileges. Many believe that when they are seen to patronizing the doctors office, they will be seen as being weak. In this case of managing and treating Bronchitis, please do make it a habit to visit the doctor to get get medical advises and support. Although Bronchitis caused by viral infections like cold and flu, most is as a result of bacterial infection that goes unchecked. Visiting the doctor will help you identify the disease and also get treated on time. **"Visit the doctor to stay well and alive."** - ### NO SMOKING.- ![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZNjvfyDUDjRM6NRxHDdm2Nmw51FNrzquFJdR7jdoktng/image.png)I know what you will be thinking, *smoking does not cause Bronchitis*; Yes I agree, but it will help it blossom. Research shows that majority of Bronchitis sufferers got that ill through smoking. If you are a smoker, please lay off the sticks so your lungs gets less packed filled with those clouds of nicotine. Smoking will not help because as one suffering from Bronchitis, your lungs are already stressed and pained and smoking will not do it any good. **Smokers suffering from Pneumonia or Bronchitis usually suffer from collapsed lungs and that will see them banging on the grave door earlier than envisaged.** - ### GO SPICY.- ![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXuh5r4onvvgQEsGogppAgyRT1HgwoupG911SFtPThDFX/image.png)This is not for everyone, so do well to ask your doctor before you try out this remedy. You can try pepper soup, spicy meals and anything spicy to be able to find help for that Bronchitis. The spicy sensations from this kind of meals and liquid will help stimulate a reflex in your tongue, throat, stomach and definitely in the lungs and this will cause the mucus to lose its stickiness. Spicy food are known to act as much as expectorants for sufferers of Bronchitis, but then, you should seek permissions from your doctor just in case you suffer from **"Gastrointestinal problems."** - ### LIQUID UP.- ![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmYgttozLmzsBkwvVGCsicLFgD3E6iSBVPqRqp8QNzSm3G/image.png)Be it that mom's special chicken soup, water and other mineral liquid without alcoholic contents, make sure to gulp as much liquid you can. Taking as much liquid as you can is the best and most efficient way to thin out the secretions and bring up phlegm. Liquid helps lubricate the ins of your throats and lungs. This works every time and you can never take too much liquid. *** **** These are some ways you can sure find relief for Bronchitis and following every laid down step and others as may be prescribed by your doctor will help keep it at bay. Another way is to keep warm every time and staying away from the cold. **** Living is sweet but then it comes with some unwanted ailments that leaves lots of people bedridden and incapable. Visit your doctor often, learning to live right and following the doctor's instructions will help you beat most of these life altering ailments and infections. **** ***I Feel Blessed!*** **** Heath is wealth and not the other way round. Live right, exercise right and stay away from the idle addictions that will cause you more pain than gain. Every ailment irrespective of its seriousness or severity has palliative measures and or cure; all you need is identify the trigger points and what you need to do to NOT trigger the pain. **** **Make the world a better place for someone today!** *** Additional info from High Speed Healing. All images are from [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com)