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Bronchiolitis Info - Causes, Symptoms And Treatment of Bronchiolitis

What is Bronchiolitis ?

Bronchiolitis is a lung infection that can be caused by several kinds of viruses. Yound children, particularly those between 3 months and 6 months of age, get this illness in the winter and the early spring. Most children are sick for about a week to 10 days and then get well.

Symptoms of Bronchiolitis

• Runny nose
• Congestion
• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of breath

Treatment of Bronchiolitis

• Cleaning out the nose might help your child eat drink and sleep.
• Concomitant otitis media is common and may be treated with oral antibiotics.
• Do not smoke around a child with bronchiolitis.
• Acetaminophen (such as Tylenol, Tempra, or Panadol) can be used to bring down fever. Give the right amount based on your child's weight.
• Give your child plenty of clear fluids (such as water juice, and gelatin-water) at least 2-3 ounces every 1-2 hours while she is awake.
• Use a suction bulb to clear the nose. Put 1-2 drops of saline in each nostril.
• Antibiotics are not indicated unless bacterial infection is suggested (eg, toxic appearance, hyperpyrexia, consolidation or focal lobar infiltrates on chest radiograph, leukocytosis, positive bacterial cultures).