Therapy

If there is a suspicion of an inflammation of the windpipe, a doctor should be consulted as soon as possible. This is especially true if the affected persons are small children. An inflammation of the windpipe must be treated as quickly and specifically as possible.

The most important treatment measure for patients suffering from a chronic inflammation of the trachea is the reduction of the relevant risk factors. In this context, smoking cessation and the avoidance of inhaling mucous membrane irritating gases play a major role. In addition, the irritating cough associated with the inflammatory processes can be relieved by cough-relieving natural remedies and/or teas.

In cases of tracheal inflammation, camomile, lime blossom and sage teas are particularly suitable.In addition, the typical symptoms of tracheitis can be relieved by sucking sweets containing anti-inflammatory herbs and/or eucalyptus. These moisten the oral cavity and help to keep the inflamed airways clear. In serious cases of illness or in the presence of tracheitis in childhood, it must always be remembered that the inflammatory processes can spread to the lungs (pneumonia).

For this reason, the initiation of antibiotic therapy may be advisable. However, this presupposes that the affected patients have a bacterial inflammation of the trachea. Blood tests can confirm this suspicion if necessary.

In addition, various drugs can be taken to stop the permanent irritable cough. Since tracheitis rarely occurs on its own, but usually as part of a general infection of the respiratory tract, treatment is carried out by a general practitioner or internist. Depending on the severity of the inflammation, the treatment can be carried out on an outpatient or inpatient basis.

If the course of the disease is complicated, a pneumologist (lung specialist) can be consulted. Cortisone is usually only needed in chronic, protracted or complicated courses of disease in order to suppress the body’s own defense system and thus contain the inflammation. Cortisone has a number of side effects and should only be administered after a strict indication.

Cortisone is administered according to a fixed schedule and must always be discontinued. Depending on the cause of the inflammation of the trachea, homeopathic remedies can be taken as a support, but their effect is controversial. In the case of bacterial infections, however, an antibiotic should be administered.

Sulphur is a frequently prescribed remedy, it is based on sulphur and is used for chronic as well as acute inflammation of the skin, respiratory tract and digestive tract. Other substances are spongia or Ipecacuanha for advanced inflammation. All substances are administered in dilution D6.