Chefs in Norway belong to professional groups with the lowest life expectancy. According to the analysis of specialists, one of the reasons may be the effect of the vapors to which they are exposed daily.
How does steam affect people's lungs?
Studies have shown a link between bronchitis and food evaporation. Data obtained from a survey of about 900 Norwegian chefs in 2010, who were trained between 1988 and 2008. Of those cooks who were still working under supervision at the time of the survey, about 17% reported difficulty breathing at work.
People who spent more than half their working day frying food increased the risk of chronic bronchitis by 2.5 times.
For most respondents, the symptoms subsided as soon as they stopped cooking. According to scientists, the study shows that working conditions are indeed related to health.
The reason many cooks give up their work at some point is not related to breathing difficulties. Most often, cooks quit due to musculoskeletal pain and poor working conditions.
Chefs are not uncommon in Russia with breathing problems. In medicine, people with flour asthma, spinach and carrot asthma are found. Vapors contain irritants and allergens that cause severe discomfort.
In Russia, the food safety organization has good preventative programs for cooks. The employer must provide reasonable shift schedules, good ventilation systems and ergonomics of work. However, no one is watching people at home by the stove.
Complications of bronchitis
Acute bronchitis usually occurs without complications and disappears after a few days without any health consequences. Acute bronchitis usually does not develop into chronic. A dry, unproductive cough may persist for some time.
There are also patients who suffer from acute bronchitis very often. In children, sometimes more than 6-10 bronchitis per year occurs, in adults - more than 3-4 episodes per year. However, the most common cause of recurrent bronchitis is mild, often unrecognized bronchial asthma.
A small proportion of patients who suffer from complicated chronic lung disease have an increased risk of developing non-allergic asthma. Chlamydia pneumoniae is believed to cause asthma in some patients. But certain viruses can also cause inflammation of the bronchi.
Another complication is the development of bronchopneumonia. This is a multiple pneumonia, in which individual foci of inflammation can vary greatly in size and stage. Acute bronchitis is especially dangerous in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 30% of all COPD patients have multiple complications.
Viral infections of the lungs lead to inflammation of the thinnest branches of the bronchi (bronchioles), especially in children, but more often in adults. In rare cases, there are cicatricial changes and permanent closure of the bronchioles.
Especially in infancy, a constant narrowing of the airways can interfere with lung development. Typical symptoms include fever, palpitations, and wheezing or severely weakened breathing sounds.
Can acute bronchitis be treated at home?
Uncomplicated bronchitis disappears without treatment. However, it is important to refrain from tobacco smoke and observe bed rest. Otherwise, treatment will depend on what symptoms are present.
Wrap your breasts in warm pillows to reduce symptoms An increase in body heat accelerates the production of antibodies, thereby stimulating the immune system. For this reason, other healthy people should not have a fever.
Steam baths or saunas are recommended, since the inhaled water vapor heats the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract quite strongly. However, use chamomile with caution. Chamomile in rare cases can cause allergies.
Coughing aims to clear the airways. Sometimes it can become too strong and damage the mucous membrane with frequent attacks.
Cough medicines are very useful, for example, in severe acute bronchitis. However, the use of drugs without consulting a doctor is not recommended.
