Does alcohol help treat bronchitis?

Antibiotics: Rarely, antibiotics may be given to help treat or prevent an infection caused by bacteria. How can I care for myself when I have acute bronchitis? Avoid alcohol: Alcohol dulls your urge to cough and sneeze. When you have bronchitis, you need to be able to cough and sneeze to clear your air passages. read more

Alcohol reduces the ability to cough and sneeze. alcohol also causes your body to lose fluid. You need to be able to cough and sneeze to clear your air passages. so that avoid alcohol during these symptoms and take proper medication. read more

Oct. 25, 2007 -- Drinking alcohol in moderation may help you breathe easier. A new study shows light to moderate drinkers performed better on breathing tests than people who abstain from alcohol. Researchers found that people who drank fewer than two drinks, on average, per day had a nearly 20% lower risk of lung disease than nondrinkers. read more