Respiratory Symptoms And Prevention

Respiratory illness affecting millions of people globally every annual. This is common range of mild infections such as common cold to severe infections and leading to chronic conditions like Pneumonia, Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, (COPD) Bronchitis, Respiratory system considering Lungs ,Airway and Alveoli which help to exchange gases and air such as inhalation o2 and washout co2, Lungs is Vital organ if leads any functional disruption may cause above diseases and effects on quality of life some conditions also become life threatening conditions.

This article well explains common respiratory tract infections prevention, symptoms and natural ways to manage, to make sure Lungs healthy, enhances quality of life.

 

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Know about Respiratory Illnesses?

Respiratory tracts infection remarking diseases and sickness which effects on respiratory tracts, including the Lungs bronchi, bronchial alveoli trachea, throat, and Nose. This can lead illness, may cause by infection, due to environmental issues or some chronic conditions. They mainly divided into two types: 

 
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection:

 

This mainly affecting like nose, sinuses or throat for example associated with common cold, sinusitis, laryngitis, 

 

Lower Respiratory Tract:

 

Lower tract infection effects on Lungs and bronchi such as bronchitis, Pneumonia, TB.

 

Common Upper Tract Infections:

 

Common cold it’s viral infection caused by Rhinovirus generally symptoms occurs like, weakness. Low grade fever throat pain running nose sneezing.

 

How to Manage

 

Fully rest, drink plenty of water and use some home remedies like ginger, black paper, it will helpful for give relief, otherwise contact your doctor.

 

Influenza (Flu)

 

It caused by influenza virus leads to symptoms of High-grade fever chills, coughing, body aches fatigues and sore throat pain.

 

Management is important: it is droplets infected make distance other ones for prevention and Rest and flu vaccinations to prevent it or if needed than go near by your hospital for Antiviral’s medicine.

 

Asthma 

 

It is caused by allergies reactions of airway inflammation there are two mains type, acute and chronic triggers by environment factors allergens polluted, during exercise. Also, during closed compartment. (Room)

 

Symptom: shortness of breath, chest tightness, wheezing and coughing.

 

Managements:

Firstly, need to diagnose asthma meet your nearby pulmonologist because start treatment step by step. Avoiding allergens care about that.

 

Chronic Bronchitis:

 

Causes

 

The irritation on bronchi going to longer caused bronchitis triggers by cigarette smoking pollutants:

 

Symptom: Persisting coughing, difficulty breathing, wheezing and consistent of respiratory infections.

 

Managements: Smoking cessation, and consultation your doctors he will advise better management.

 

Pneumonia

 

Caused: 

 

Bacteria, virus, and fungus infections of lower lungs needs to diagnose early. It prevent complications.

 

Symptom: 

 

Chill fever coughing with phlegm, chest pain, feel difficulty to take breath. 

 

Managements:

 

Depends on infections, go to hospital for better intervention.

 

Tuberculosis (TB)

 

 

Caused:

 

By Mycobacteria tuberculosis.

 

Symptoms:

 

Persist cough, night sweating, frequent weight loss and fever. 

 

Managements

 

Diagnosis priority basis and meet doctor to start therapy.

 

Allergic Rhinitis:

 

Caused:

 

Allergic Rhinitis is caused by pollutant, dust particles, pets dander.

 

Symptoms:

 

Running Nose eye swollen and redness nasal congestion,  itching, sneezing etc.

 

Managements: 

 

Avoiding Allergenic particles and over counter medicine it’s help but ask your doctor first. 

 

Causes & Risk factors Of Respiratory Illness:

 

Various issue distributes to causes of Respiratory problems:

 

·        Infections: Like virus (various type of virus) that is Cold & Flu, Bacteria -that is pneumonia, TB and other, and Fungus.

 

·        Smoking: These have various role on body main culprit to leading COPD and contributing lungs cancer smoking distracting lungs alveoli and airways.

 

·        Air Pollution: Air pollution is a challenging for the world many of cities have very poor Air Quality region behind Industrial chemicals smog dust particles these can continuously irritate the respiratory tracts.

 

·        Allergens: Allergen’s pollutants, dust particles, mites and Dander. Which provokes Asthma or Allergic rhinitis.

 

·        Compromise Immune Systems: Geriatric age groups, any chronic disease, or less nutritious diet ,its increased the chance of infection.

 

·        Occupational Hazards - Road contractions worker, chemical factory’s, fumes workplace.

 

 

Manifestations of Respiratory Illness:

 

Respiratory symptoms occurring due to various reasons some of common like:  

·        SOB (shortness of breath) or wheezing.

·        Cough may dry or productive 

·        Chest pain and tightness

·        Fatigue or weakness it’s common.

·        Nasal congestion or sneezing, running Nose

·        Fever, chills 

·        If symptoms are going longer leads complications medical care is important to prevent complications.

 

Escape Respiratory Illness:

 

Many times, listening in your life before occurring symptoms try to change it your life style it will prevent it (prevention is better than cure).

 

Take some little step consistently reducing risk of respiratory illness 

 

1-    Living Right Way 

 

Wash your hands with fresh water and soap. Now a days, market have many options like alcohol-based sanitizer specifically after pitching Nose, sneezing and coughing, avoiding unusual touching your face, eye nose mouth.

 

Use face mask when going outside of your home, make distance from anyone if they are having symptoms like coughing and running nose, sneezing.

 

2 - Escape Passive Smoking 

 

Smoking is a dangerous for a lungs parenchyma it’s elevate risk of respiratory disease e.g COPD and Lung cancers.

 

Always try to avoid secondary exposure of smoking. To safeguard for your Lungs.

 

3-Increases Air Quality in your Home

 

Keep clean your home to reduce dust particles and mold.

 

Also, purifiers may help to improve Air Quality inside your home and chance of Allergens and pollutants.

 

Make sure ventilation areas is sufficient or not.

 

           4- Truly Immunize:

 

Uptake vaccine against to influenza and COVID’s 19 for prevention for respiratory infections caused by these viruses.

 

Secure your child complete the vaccination schedule include BCG vaccine for Tuberculosis.

 

            5- Stronger Your Immunity System 

 

Eating nutritious rich diet with balancing include minerals.

 

Include exercise in your daily routine for stronger your Lungs function and over well wing.

 

Sleep properly according to your age, stay hydrated become a stronger .

 

Natural Ways to Prevents Respiratory Illness: 

 

Naturally some gradients help you to fight with illness

 

·        Herbal Remedies: Honey and ginger tea, help to fight 

·        Tulsi: It’s having antibacterial properties 

·        Peppermints Tea: Provides cooling effect

·        Steam Inhalation: Help to clear nasal and sinuses congestion

·        Stay Hydrated: For mucus thins and easy to expel

·        If possible than keep Humidifier: It maintains Air moisturizer, prevent dryness.

 

Diet for Respiration Goodness:

 

·        Leafy Green: contains antioxidant e.g Broccoli, Spinach, Kale 

·        Fatty: Fish e.g Salmon or mackerel its rich in mega-3

·        Nuts and Seeds: Almonds or flaxseed have rich sources of vit E

·        Citrus Fruit: Lemon or orange pineapple and grapefruit have maximum vita-c 

 

All of above given its help to fight with infection keep your lungs healthy.

 

Foods to Avoid:

 

Some foods contain highly sugar and salt like fried or greasy food. And surgery snake and drink or publisher foods.

 

Yoga Helpful for your Respiratory Health

 

Some yoga playing beneficial role to maintaining your lungs heathy 

 

1-Pranayama: Improve O2 flowing its breathing exercises. Stronger your Lungs.

2- Cobra pose: Starch your lungs increase O2 flow also enhances Lung’s capacity.

 

3- Childs Pose: Help stress free and deep breaths.

 

 

When Connect with Healthcare:

 

Some of Respiratory Infection resolved itself because viral infection incubation period have some days it recovers easily. And caused mild to moderate and some cases leads to severe.

 
·        SOD.
·        Persist high grade fever.
·        Chest congestion or pain.
·        Coughing 

If symptoms persist 2 or more weeks consult your doctor.

 

 

Conclusion

Respiratory infections are common now a days but don’t panic, be conscious about your health understand the problem and causes and try to keep healthy Lungs or overall well-being, maintain hygiene, live hydrated, improve Air quality indoors, practice yoga every day. Maintain proper nutritional diet. Just take this step may helpful for lungs health. If not resolve asap contact your healthcare.