Symptoms of tracheitis in the elderly?

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What is the early symptom of senile chronic bronchitis? Chronic bronchitis is usually insidious, mostly in young and middle-aged people, but there are also a few elderly patients with chronic bronchitis. In the face of the development trend of aging population, the health of the elderly has become the focus of attention. According to the survey report, chronic bronchitis in the elderly in China is gradually expanding, and the number of elderly people suffering from the disease is gradually increasing. In order to better maintain the health of the elderly, it is critical to understand the early symptoms of elderly chronic bronchitis. So what are the early symptoms of elderly chronic bronchitis? Let's talk about it.

Symptoms of tracheitis in the elderly?

Most of the elderly patients with chronic bronchitis had no signs in the early stage. Sometimes, rough breath sounds and dry or wet rales at the bottom of lung can be heard; Wheezing type has a wide range of wheezing sounds; The breath sounds of obstructive type are low and weak, and the expiratory time is prolonged.

Some patients with acute respiratory tract infection as the precursor, at this time may appear fever, upper respiratory tract catarrhal symptoms, and then cough, expectoration significantly aggravated, increased sputum volume, sputum thickening or yellow purulent, a few also visible blood in the sputum.

Asthmatic chronic bronchitis patients often have asthma like attacks after cough and expectoration. Elderly patients often have emphysema, often shortness of breath, shortness of breath is obvious. With the development of the disease, cough and expectoration all the year round in the later stage of the disease worsened in winter and spring.

matters needing attention

The early symptoms of elderly patients with chronic bronchitis were introduced. Chronic bronchitis in traditional Chinese medicine belongs to "phlegm", "asthma" category, phlegm is the main link of the disease. It is suggested that patients pay more attention in life, find out as early as possible, and take corresponding treatment measures as soon as possible.