Chest Infection
Question: I have following symptoms , can you please tell me what can be possible cause of it?
Also can you let me know treatment of it? It would be great if you can suggest me some home remedies or natural cures to treat it.
- Dry hacking cough
- Feeling Like I have heavy chest
- I have fever also
- Feeling shortness of breath
- gasping for air
Symptoms of a Chest Infection
The symptoms which you’ve sent could be as a result of asthma and/ bronchitis.
- Since when do you have the cough?
- Is it always dry? Or occasional sputum is there? What color is the sputum? Has there been an episode of bleeding?
- Do you smoke? Even occasionally?
- Do you work in a smoky environment? Do your friends/colleagues smoke?
- Are you allergic to anything?
- Is the gasping for breath more pronounced at night?
- Is there occasional fever?
- If you could answer all these questions, I could diagnose better.
Asthma is a respiratory disorder, which occurs when the brochi get constricted. This could be due to
- An allergen
- Stress
- Pollution
- Weather changes
- Perfumes
- Certain medicines
- Animal hair
- Heredity
Bronchitis occurs as a consequence to the inflammation of the bronchi
Predominantly this is due to smoking
The other causes are the same as those that cause asthma.
Chest Infection Remedies and Treatment
- First and foremost, if you smoke, quit smoking immediately. Avoid a smoky environment.
- Begin your day with lime and honey. Lime has plenty of vitamin C which is an anti-oxidant. It helps fight infection.Honey, makes the breathing easier and tones up the respiratory system.
- Ginger tea is a very effective home remedy. It brings about quick relief. Grate ginger and add to boiling water. Let it boil for sometime. Consume about 1 cup every day for 2 weeks.
- Make a powder comprising of peppercorns, cloves and dry ginger powder.
- This soothes the cough instantaneously. Take 1 spoon of the mixture mixed with 1 spoon honey.
- Steam inhalation also helps.
Precautions
- Sugar/sweets
- Pickles
- Rice, curd, banana at night
- Processed foods
Pranayama will go a long way in treating the problem effectively and permanently.
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Pranayama is control of the prana or the vital force / principle. Prana is the vital force or the vital principle, and ayama is control. It is an ancient yogic technique which has significant health benefits and is especially effective for respiratory disorders.
Correct breathing has astonishing curative benefits. The right breathing technique enhances the quantity of oxygen that is made available to all the cells in the body. Predominantly, pranayama has a potent impact on the lungs and the entire respiratory tract. It strengthens the lungs, improves the functioning, and enhances the lung power. Also, the defense mechanisms of the body are pepped up. Psychologically, it helps you to clear mental clutter, and suffuses you with a feeling of peace and calmness.
Homoeopathy has miraculous, quick, and lasting healing effects and is suitable for the management of a host of respiratory disorders. A detailed history of the exact symptoms is a requirement before any prescription.