What Is The Best Treatment For Acute Bronchitis? Could I
Long term Montelukast will help in reducing the frequency.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr Ed,
Welcome to Ask a Doctor Service.
Acute bronchitis treatment would depend on the cause for bronchitis.
Most common cause for acute bronchitis is viral infections and one can get these viral infections repeatedly.
The best way to treat acute viral bronchitis is by use of a bronchodilator such as levosalbutamol if not contraindicated combined with a mild steroid inhaler like mometasone.
Unless clinically suspected or proven by bacterial culture, antibiotics must be avoided to minimise the risk of antibiotic resistance.
Acute exacerbations of allergic bronchitis is best treated with steroid inhaler along with a bronchodilator, long term use of Montelukast will reduce these allergic episodes both in severity and frequency.
In my opinion, you are on the correct treatment as of now.
Please continue the same and consult your pulmonologist as and when you have a flare up.
Since allergic bronchitis has a genetic factor, nothing else can be done as it can not be cured.
You must avoid exposure to dust and grass at all costs and that will reduce the allergies.
I hope this information will be help to you.
My best wishes.