Treating bronchitis Most cases of bronchitis do not require treatment from a GP, and the symptoms can be easily managed at home. There is no cure for chronic bronchitis, but healthy living will help. In particular, you should stop smoking, if you smoke. Managing symptoms at home If you have bronchitis: get plenty of rest drink lots of fluids – this helps prevent dehydration and thins the mucus in your lungs, making it easier to cough up treat headaches, fever, and aches and pains with paracetamol or ibuprofen – although ibuprofen is not recommended if you have asthma There is little evidence that cough medicines work – read more about treating coughs. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has recommended that over-the-counter cough medicines should not be given to children under the age of six. As an alternative to an over-the-counter cough medicine, try making your own mixture of honey and lemon, ginger and garlic which can help soothe a sore throat and ease your cough and help breathing.
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