Can medicine treat chronic bronchitis?
Yes, your doctor may prescribe several medicines, called bronchodilators, to treat your chronic bronchitis. The medicine opens, or dilates, the airways in your lungs and helps you breathe better. Medicine for chronic bronchitis is usually inhaled (breathed in) rather than taken as a pill. An inhaler is used to get the medicine into your lungs. It’s important to use your inhaler the right way, so you get the most benefit from the medicine. Ask your doctor to show you how to use the inhaler. Then, show your doctor how you are using the inhaler so you can be sure you’re using it the right way. Your doctor may also prescribe medicines for you to take as pills. Theophylline is one kind of medicine that is taken as a pill for chronic bronchitis. It’s the same medicine that is used by people with asthma. If your symptoms don’t get better with these medicines, your doctor may prescribe steroids. You can take steroids either with an inhaler or in pills. Will antibiotics help chronic bronchitis?
