Bronchitis Home Remedies, Improve Hemoglobin Level

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Cough Problem, Severe Bronchitis, Low Hemoglobin Levels; Is it due to antibiotics?

[Q] I have a bad cough problem. Doctor said I have severe bronchitis. I am having antibiotics, but hemoglobin is very less. It is 8 and I feel very weak. Is this the side effect of antibiotics taken by me . I am taking the same since last three weeks

[A] As you have said, that you are been diagnosed as bronchitis and are on antibiotics since 3 weeks, dose of antibiotics received is more then sufficient in your case. Such a low level (8) of hemoglobin could be a reason for your reduced immunity, leading to infection persisting for such a long time.

Along with all this, you haven’t mentioned whether you have undergone any investigations for your complaint. You must get your general workup for respiratory system to be done, which include following:

  1. A complete Blood count with ESR.
  2. Blood Sugar level.
  3. Mantoux test to rule out a chronic infectious state like Koch’s.
  4. A chest x-ray to rule out other respiratory pathology.

Home Remedies to cure Bronchitis and Improve Hemoglobin Level

By the time you get yourself thoroughly investigated here are some general natural home remedies which you can start for bronchitis as well as improve your hemoglobin level and thereby improve your immunity as a continued treatment with advise from your doctor.

For Bronchitis Treatment

  1. Juice of Ginger 1 tea spoon mixed with honey taken 3 times a day, proves effective in bronchitis.
  2. The mixture of 1 teaspoon of Basil powder, 1 teaspoon of ginger paste and 1 teaspoon of black pepper powder mixed with 20-30 ml of water, should be taken 3 times a day.
  3. Powder of garlic clove (1), taken on empty stomach with water is effective.
  4. Steam inhalation is very good.
  5. Curd and sour things should be avoided.
  6. Certain fruits like banana and guava are contra indicated. Sour fruit should be avoided during bronchitis.
  7. Exposure to cold wind and rain should be avoided.
  8. Fried and refrigerated food stuff is strictly prohibited.
  9. Physical exercises, sexual indulgence and smoking should be refrained from.
  10. You should not sleep during day time.

Remedies to Improve Hemoglobin Level

  1. Adjusting diet is the correct remedy. Eat a nutritious and a well balanced diet. Meat, specially kidney and liver and all diary products are rich in iron and Vitamin B12.
  2. Sour things like curd and fried items should be avoided.
  3. Green vegetables are rich in iron and folic acid and as such should be taken in plenty.
  4. Jaggery should be taken regularly as these are rich in iron.
  5. Groundnuts are rich source of iron.

Once your hemoglobin level start to increase your immunity too will increase and play a major role in your treatment.

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September 4, 2008 | Filed Under Health Advice Live Chat Help 

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