Hi, I m 28 yrs Old. In 2005 I was having a pain in my chest for which my family doctor suggested me that I was suffering my tuberculosis & diagnosed me for 1.5 yrs. Later when I didnt got well, I tested my body reports in Bombay Hospital for which doctors suggested me that I m not having tuberculosis but bcoz of wrong treatment now I m suffering from bronchititis. Kindly suggest me how to get treated with it without using any inhaler ? Currently, I m not taking any medicines but sufering from cough ? Does this effects sexual Life as I m getting married ?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Bronchitis is inflammation of airways. And best treatment for this is inhaled treatment. Inhaled treatment reaches lungs directly, so onset of action is fast. It acts on lungs only, so systemic side effects are minimal. Hence, it is better to take inhaled treatment as compare to oral treatment for bronchitis. And if untreated, this bronchitis can gradually worsen over period of time. It can cause coughing, expectoration, breathlessness on exertion, weakness etc. Sexual activity is considered as heavy exertion. So untreated bronchitis can also interfere with your sexual activity. So better to treat bronchitis by inhaled bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks