This disease often occur after an upper respiratory infection (ARI), such as colds. Most of the acute bronchitis symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, etc. usually last up to 2 weeks, but the cough can persist for up to 8 weeks in some cases.
bronchiolitisBronchitis chronic bronchitis and can last in a long time and usually affects smokers. People who suffer from bronchitis usually will continue to cough up phlegm for 3 months each year, for 2 consecutive years. If you or your family been diagnosed with this disease, then you should visit a specialist for further review.
This type of lung infection that should be known by the old stamps is bronchiolitis. Babies can be attacked by disease bronchiolitis (an infection caused by viruses) that can block the windpipe so it needs to be treated.
Causes of Bronchitis
Some types of viruses, including: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Adenovirus, Influenza and Parainfluenza
Bacteria, in rare cases
Pollutants (chemicals contained in the air)
Signs and Symptoms of Bronchitis
- Cough with phlegm (on the first days of cough may be dry)
- Pain in chest
- fatigue
- Mild headache
- Pains in the body
- fever
- watery eyes
- sore throat
Consult a doctor if your child has:
- high heat
- Fever and cough with phlegm is very thick or even contain blood
- Chronic problems in the heart or lungs
- Shortness of breath, or breathing shallowly
- The symptoms of bronchitis on top of more than 3 weeks
- Always have contracted bronchitis / bronchiolitis
If you have a baby less than 3 months and terkenan fever, it is wise to check with your doctor.
Later the doctor that will determine whether your child exposed to acute bronchitis, chronic bronchiolitis, or possibly infection upper respiratory tract (ARI) others. After that appropriate treatment will be determined.
When Antibiotics Needed?
For the case of bronchitis, antibiotics would be very rarely needed, because of acute bronchitis and bronchiolitis is almost always caused by a virus. As for chronic bronchitis require more intensive therapy than the mere consumption of antibiotics.
However, if your child is diagnosed with other respiratory diseases such as pneumonia or Pertussis, maybe your doctor will merespkan antibiotics.
Antibiotics will not help to bronchitis caused by a virus or air pollution (such as cigarette smoke). Remember, taking antibiotics when not needed it will be very dangerous for your health and your family.How to Prevent Acute Bronchitis?
- Avoid smoking, especially sharing a cigarette with a lot of people
- Keep your hand hygiene
- Immunization
Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis usually affects children under the age of 2 years, particularly infants aged 3-6 months. The main cause is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and sometimes can also be caused by viruses such as Adenovirus, Influenza and Parainfluenza.
This virus can move from one person to another, either through direct contact with nasal secretions, or through the polluted air. Although RSV would only cause mild in adults, but not so in baby you know!The risk of bronchiolitis will increase if there are the following factors in infants:
- Often being around smokers
- Infants aged less than 6 months
- Living in a densely populated neighborhood
- Less consumption of milk
- Premature Birth
Symptoms of Bronchiolitis
- Usually starts with upper respiratory infections (ARI) mild
- Within 2-3 days can be more severe cough accompanied hissing
- Baby's breath wheezing
- Infant looks panicked and agitated
- In severe cases, the baby will turn blue and this is an emergency situation
- Baby's nostrils will look bigger every time you draw breath
- The muscles between the ribs would be interested in each breath
Therapy That Can Help
- Patting the baby's chest
- Consumption of sufficient fluids, in addition to breast milk, for babies over 6 months you can give a warm lemon water or warm apple juice
- Inhaling steam can help liquefy thick mucus that can cause your baby to choke. You can use the tool for this kind of Humidifier
- Get plenty of rest
- Do not let anyone smoke near your baby
Usually these symptoms will decrease within 1 week and difficulty breathing will be reduced within 3 days. Infant mortality from the disease less than 1%.When You Should Call Medical Workers?
Contact medical personnel if babies are exposed to bronchiolitis:
- Wilt
- Skin, nails, or lips turn blue
- Breathing with frequent and short of breath
- Exposed to cold that suddenly worsens
- Difficulty in breathing
- Nostrils dilated and her ribs are interested in any breathing muscles
Finally, the disease is actually relatively easy to prevent, as long as you and your family maintain hygienic living environment you ...
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