Compresses for bronchitis: how to do and where to put

Probably there is not a single person who at least once in his life did not get bronchitis. As a rule, pathology is a consequence of a cold or flu, and it can also appear on its own. It all begins with a dry cough that does not give rest and at night, after a few days it becomes wet, it is easier to clear the throat, but there is malaise, fatigue, headache, low temperature. The acute course of the disease can pass into a chronic, and then a debilitating cough will plague not one week. Always there are "experts" of treatment of this disease, advising various recipes, including compresses, helping to overcome an unpleasant symptom. But whether it is possible to apply a compress at a bronchitis?

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Indications for the procedure

It turns out that various compresses are an effective and effective method in the fight against inflammation, and bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi, in which, in the case of a light course of the disease, their mucous membrane is involved, and in the heavy - all layers of the bronchial wall. Applying compresses as part of complex treatment, warming of the affected area takes place, there also enter through the skin therapeutic substances, strengthening blood circulation and relaxing the respiratory muscles. Due to this, the bronchospasm is relieved, the sputum is relieved, and the patient's condition also improves.

For acute bronchitis is characterized by an increase in body temperature, which is not an indication for the conduct of thermal procedures. Consequently, compresses in this case should not be put.

If the disease has acquired a chronic character, warming compresses are used as a means of accelerating the recovery. They put on the chest, back, soles of the feet.

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Preparation

For compresses it is necessary to prepare three different layers of fabric: the first - for impregnation with the substance used, the second - the gasket, the third - the insulating material. As a therapeutic agent, various materials can be used, which will be discussed below. As a gasket, parchment paper or cellophane is used, and a thick towel, cotton or any warm thing, such as a scarf, is used for warming.

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Technique of the compresses with bronchitis

The technique of the procedure has its own peculiarities. So, the compress is never placed in the location of the heart and spine. The most recommended zones are the back under the shoulder blades and the chest, sometimes the feet and calves of the legs. If the liquid is used for warming, then it is impregnated with a simple cotton cloth and placed on the body. Another option - prepared from various components of a cake or a solid substance. Over them is imposed a waterproof layer, then everything is insulated and fixed.

Compresses for bronchitis for children are done on the same warming basis as in adults, except alcohol, and the use of medications is in a lower concentration. Adults can wear a warming compress for 7-8 hours, it is desirable to leave it all night, for children, it should be shortened this time.

Recipes of compresses with bronchitis

The people "go" various recipes of compresses for bronchitis, here are the most popular.

• Compress with dimexide for bronchitis: the drug has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and anesthetic effect. For compresses, its aqueous solution is used. For children under 12, the drug is not used. After this age, one part of the medicine should be diluted with three water. For adults, the ratio is 1: 1.
• Compress of potatoes with bronchitis: very simple and easy to use. It will take a few uncooked boiled tubers. After decanting the water, put the potatoes in a cellophane bag and lightly mash. Adhering to the technique of carrying out the procedure, one can achieve a long-term preservation of heat, and hence a useful return.
• Warming compresses in bronchitis: based on the use of vodka, camphor alcohol, honey, black radish juice, warm vegetable oil. Their main principle is to get warm and sweat well.
• Honey compress with bronchitis: as the main component it is supposed to use only honey or in combination with other additives. It can be a cake made from water, flour and a few spoons of a sweet bee product. Perhaps the use of melted honey with butter, a combination of mustard powder, butter and honey, etc.
• Vodka compress for bronchitis: calculated only for adults. Vodka is diluted with water in a proportion of 1: 1, in this solution a cloth is wetted, superimposed on the required area. The best effect will be achieved if the honey is first rubbed into the body.
• Compress on the throat with bronchitis: it is believed that not only compresses on the upper part of the trunk, but also the throat, help, especially from the initial stage of the disease, help cough. To do this, a solution of a part of apple cider vinegar, three parts of water and a spoon of honey. The procedure time should be limited to 20-30 minutes. Otherwise, it is no different from the usual.
• Saline compresses with bronchitis: used as a dry salt (cooking or sea), and brine. For a dry compress, the salt is placed in a frying pan and heated on a stove, then poured into a sock or a pouch made of simple tissue and applied to the body. To prepare the solution, 2 teaspoons of salt is sufficient for a glass of water. In the future, the action of applying a salt compress in bronchitis is normal.
• Compress cake with bronchitis: often instead of a liquid for wetting the fabric for a compress, products are used from which it is easy to make a cake, and a medicinal ingredient is already added to them. For such purposes, a crumpled boiled potato, flour. You can boil several potatoes in the peel, mash them, add a couple of spoons of flour, sunflower oil, a tablespoon of honey, knead, give a round or oval shape, wrap it in gauze, so it does not fall apart, and attach to the body. Then put cellophane on it, insulate it with something and fix it. This method is equivalent to a compress of honey and butter, but it is more convenient to use.
• Cottage cheese compress with bronchitis: cottage cheese is not quite the usual component for compresses, and yet it is used in this capacity for the treatment of cough. Before use, the product is heated, evenly distributed on the gauze, applied to the chest or back. With the addition of honey, its effect will be greater. Such compresses are especially good for children. Kids will not be afraid of such a medicine.
• Compress from cabbage with bronchitis: a common cabbage leaf is also a cough drug. It is lowered for a few minutes into boiling water, then it is allowed to drain water and cool a little, after which it is fixed according to the rules for applying compresses. It is more effective in this treatment to use also melted honey. They grease the prepared cabbage leaf, and then apply to the chest, back a few days in a row at night.
• Compress of Vishnevsky ointment: it is recommended for adults and children only at the initial stage of the disease, because with a chronic dry cough it does not help. The use of the ointment is due to its warming effect, provided by such components as tar tar, castor oil, xeroform. Ointment is applied a thin layer on a cloth or gauze and applied to the body, but no more than for 3 hours, otherwise there may be burns.
• Compress of radish with bronchitis: this is another kind of warming compress. It is prepared from the cake of grated black radish, it is possible with the addition of honey. A slightly pressed mixture is applied to the rag bag and placed on the body. With such a compress, cellophane is not used.
• Compress of goat fat for bronchitis: this product is often used as an additive to milk for colds, but it can also be made a compress. To do this, the fat is melted and poured onto a sheet of paper, which is attached in the right place. After that, the chest and back are well insulated.

Contraindications to the procedure

Compresses with bronchitis also have contraindications to conduction. These include:

• increased body temperature;
• oncological diseases;
• cardiovascular;
• endocrine, including diabetes mellitus;
• blood pathology;
• tuberculosis;
• various dermatological problems;
• allergy to components used in compresses;
• open wounds;
• pregnancy;
• sites treated with iodine.

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Consequences after the procedure

Consequences and complications of the use of compresses in bronchitis are possible if the rules of procedure and caution for contraindications are ignored. To such unpleasant moments include a burn, urticaria, skin irritation. When tumor processes are unacceptable warming up, because they increase the area of damage and accelerate the intensity of its growth. For hypertensive compresses are fraught with a jump in blood pressure, and even hypertensive crisis.

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Care after the procedure

Care after the procedure involves removing the remnants of the material left after applying the compress, with a dry towel. In case of using a substance that is highly irritating to the skin, it is necessary to remove the residue with a wet swab, then apply a towel. After that, you need to put on a warm cotton cloth or wrapped in a blanket, if you're in bed. From the outlet to the cold it is better to refrain for several hours.