Write an article based on this "Take an over-the-counter pain medicine. Try medicines that soothe your throat. Try natural remedies to fight chronic bronchitis:"
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) containing aspirin or ibuprofen can help relieve the pain caused by the infection in your chest. Be sure to not to take more than the recommended dosage. You should avoid taking cough suppressants if possible, but there's nothing wrong with taking medicine meant to treat your sore throat.  Look for an over-the-counter medicine containing benzocaine, with helps soothe irritated throat tissue. It comes in syrup and cough drop form. Use natural cough drops. Cough drops made with simple ingredients like honey and lemon are available at health food stores. If you feel up to it, make your own cough drops following these steps:  Pour a half cup of honey and a few drops of peppermint extract or eucalyptus oil into a small pot. Place the pot over medium high heat.  Stir it constantly as it comes to a boil. Monitor the temperature of the honey with a candy thermometer. Remove it from heat when it reaches 300 degrees F (149 degrees C), the temperature at which the honey will harden when it cools. Use a spoon to scoop drops of honey onto a baking sheet lined with oiled parchment or wax paper. Wait for the drops to harden, then suck on them to soothe your throat. Natural remedies might be handy in chronic cases of bronchitis as the problem is persistent. In such cases herbs such as Adhatoda vasica, Hedychium spicatum, Curcuma longa, Terminalia belerica, Ocimum sanctum, and Glycyrrhiza glabra might help to soothe the bronchial linings, liquefy the mucus, helps to get it expelled from the lungs and provide relief from the symptoms of constant irritant coughing etc. Herbs such as zingiber officinale, Piper nigrum, Piper longum,Tinospora cordifolia might help to improve the immunity of the patient suffering from chronic bronchitis. These herbs help to prevent the frequent attacks of bronchitis. Natural remedies are not subject to the same testing regime as medicines and may not contain the ingredients listed on the label. Make sure that you tell your doctor about any herbs you are taking because these can interact with other medications, such as antibiotics.