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Be sure to follow all medical recommendations and not violate the prescriptions given to them. At home, you can help relieve your symptoms with simple, proven ways. They help relieve coughs, get rid of chest pains, normalize body temperature and more. However, the treatment of pneumonia at home using exclusively traditional medicine will not help to cope with the disease. But with their help, you can speed up the healing process.
Cough Help: 2 Recipes
Cough is one of the main symptoms of pneumonia. Sometimes it occurs on the first day from the onset of the disease, and sometimes – after a few days. With its help, the body gets rid of the infection, sputum is removed from the lungs, so its complete relief is highly undesirable. Efforts should be made to reduce coughing during sleep so that it does not interfere with a person’s rest and recovery.
Normally, the cough remains even after the resolution of the disease. It will be possible to completely get rid of it only after 5-6 weeks.
Rinsing with sea water
You can gargle with sea (salt) water. This will remove mucus, relieve irritation, and therefore ease the cough. [1]
Recipe:
Dissolve 1/2-1/4 teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water.
Rinse the throat with the prepared solution for 30 seconds, spit it out.
Repeat the procedure 3 times a day.
Hot mint tea
Mint has the ability to eliminate irritation, helps to expel sputum. Tea with its addition can reduce tissue swelling, relieve inflammation and pain.
Peppermint tea recipe:
Place clean chopped mint in a glass.
Pour boiling water over it and boil for 5 minutes.
Strain the drink, add lemon, honey or milk to it.
You can not only drink mint tea, but also breathe in its vapors while it is infused. This will get rid of mucus in the nasal passages.
Help with temperature
With pneumonia, the temperature can increase gradually, or increase at one moment. If the treatment is chosen correctly, then within 7 days it should normalize.
Taking NSAIDs
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are sold in pharmacies without a prescription. Ibuprofen-based medications help relieve fever and pain. It should be taken during or after a meal to keep the stomach full. This reduces the risk of side effects.
Adults are shown taking 1-2 tablets with a dosage of 200 mg every 4-6 hours (as body temperature rises). The maximum daily dose is 1200 mg. For children, it is different, all the necessary information is indicated in the instructions.
Warm compress
You can cool the body and lower the temperature by 1 degree using a compress. In no case do not use cold water, as with a sharp cooling, the likelihood of chills and convulsions increases.
Terms of use:
Soak a small washcloth in warm water.
Squeeze and apply it to the forehead.
Repeat the procedure as the fabric heats up and moisture evaporates.
Help with chills
Chills are a frequent companion of fever in pneumonia. You can deal with it on your own, at home.
warm drink
If there is no desire or opportunity to drink mint tea, then you can replace it with plain water. The main thing is that it should be warm. Water will help keep you warm and replenish lost fluids.
Warm soup
A plate of low-fat warm soup allows not only to warm the body from the inside, but also to cope with chills, but also to replenish strength. How soup helps in healing has been described here.
Help with shortness of breath
Shortness of breath with pneumonia can occur even at rest. Breathing becomes short and shallow. So that the body does not suffer from oxygen deficiency, doctors recommend inhalation. Taking drugs that expand the lumen of the bronchi helps to facilitate breathing.
If these measures are not enough and shortness of breath does not go away, you need to call an ambulance. In all other cases, you can try to cope with shortness of breath with pneumonia at home.
Fun
In a study conducted in 2010, it was found that the use of a manual ventilator can reduce the intensity of shortness of breath. [2]
Air flows were directed to the face of the patient. Due to the feeling of coolness, his condition improved. The blowing time was 5 minutes, after which the lower part of the body was blown with a fan. Therefore, people with pneumonia can use a regular ventilator to reduce symptoms of shortness of breath.
Coffee
Coffee helps to reduce the intensity of shortness of breath, since the caffeine contained in it acts like Theophylline. This drug is used to widen the airway. The effect of one cup of coffee can last up to 4 hours.
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