Question 1

my son is almost 2 and had bronchiolitis 2 weeks ago and the past 5 days or so he had been spiking fevers only at night of 102. what could be wrong?

Accepted Answer

Infection: There could be overlapping infection such as pneumonia.Flu.Colds.Ear infection.

Question 2

my daughter is two years old and she has double ear infection and bronchiolitis. she is still running a fever over 101 and on antiobiocs. what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Peroxide Humidifier: Do you have a cool mist humidifier? Fill it with one bottle of hydrogen peroxide, and two bottles of water. That will give you a 1% aerosolized mist of hydrogen peroxide. The peroxide kills the bugs on contact (virus or bacteria) as you breath in the mist, and breaks down into water and oxygen. Your daughter should start feeling better in a day or two.

Question 3

my daughter has down syndrome & has random reoccurring fevers, no other symptoms & history of bronchiolitis. took her to urgent care & did a chest x-ray &the report says "low lung volumes with diffuse bilateral lung infiltrates" what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

: The image quality may not be optimal. Please request the report from Radiology.She may have pneumonia as one source of her fever. A work up may include a CBC, differential and platelet count. Watch for signs of respiratory distress. A virtual consult with Healthtap is available.

Question 4

18 month old boy with a wet to dry cough no fever and not much of a runny nose struggling to sleep what could it be have a history of bronchiolitis. ?

Accepted Answer

Reactive airway: Possible early asthma like symptoms where the baby airways ate spasming cause him to cough or even wheeze. For children, coughing is what they do verses frank wheezing. Cough variant asthma or reactive airway dz. see you pediatrician since he has had bronchitis in the past.

Question 5

how long does severe hypoxia associated with bronchiolitis last?

Accepted Answer

Wheezing Infant: Bronchiolit describes lower respiratory infection in young children, caused by virus, main symptom is wheezing. Most w/ bronchiolit do not become hypoxic, highest risk are less than 6 mos, history of prematurity or chronic lung disease. When present, hypoxia usual present in early stages of illness. Hypoxia is treated with oxygen therapy that can take several dys to wean. Illness can last 2-4 wks.

Question 6

what is rsv bronchiolitis, and what is the age of a child when the child is no longer susceptible to it?

Accepted Answer

Always can get it: The issue is the younger the baby, the more severe the symptoms can be, once you are an older toddler or even an adult, if you catch it you just get "cold" symptoms.

Question 7

since falling ill with rsv then bronchiolitis back2back, my 7mo is no longer able to soothe herself to sleep & sleeps on my chest. help! tired mommy!

Accepted Answer

Poor baby /mommy: This is common in young infants.  You can begin the process of letting her sleep in her crib and crying for a period of time (if you can tolerate it).  Check on her periodically but don't pick her up.  Usually after a few nights the self-soothing returns and she can sleep through the night again.  The limiting factor is usually mom's nerves during those couple nights!!!

Question 8

13 month old baby was diagnosed with bronchiolitis last week. but she is much better, but last night she woke up coughing (sounds like dry cough) and next moment sounds like she can't get her breath back. struggling to breath. but it was al over fast?

Accepted Answer

Pediatrician : Infants with nasal congestion may have difficulty breathing through their noses. Gently remove mucus with saline, use a cool mist humidifier. If there is a response to inhaled Albuterol, it is useful in opening the airways. Only some infants respond. Please see your acute car Pediatric clinic.

Question 9

how long should bronchiolitis last in 3.5 month old.  she's on albuterol and pulmicort nebulizers, and zantac (ranitidine) 3xday. could it be more  serious?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: Bronchiolitis is often caused by a virus and usually lasts 7-10d.  A cough or wheezing lasting longer should prompt investigation.  Other causes are inhaled foreign body, reflux with aspiration, etc. It sounds like there may have been some suspicion of reflux with the Zantac (ranitidine) being used.

Question 10

are there habits that make bronchiolitis more likely?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: Bronchiolitis, a viral infection of the bronchioles (the smallest airways), usually occurs in patients under 2 years old and is most common in babies 3-6 months old.  One out of every 9 babies catches it before 1 year old.  It's slightly more common in boys, and exposure to secondhand smoke definitely increases the risk.  Daycare attendance increases the risk simply by increasing exposure to germs.

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How long does fever associated with bronchiolitis last

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My son is almost 2 and had bronchiolitis 2 weeks ago and the past 5 days or so he had been spiking fevers only at night of 102. what could be wrong?

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My daughter is two years old and she has double ear infection and bronchiolitis. she is still running a fever over 101 and on antiobiocs. what do i do?

A member asked:

My daughter has down syndrome & has random reoccurring fevers, no other symptoms & history of bronchiolitis. took her to urgent care & did a chest x-ray &the report says "low lung volumes with diffuse bilateral lung infiltrates" what does this mean?

A member asked:

18 month old boy with a wet to dry cough no fever and not much of a runny nose struggling to sleep what could it be have a history of bronchiolitis. ?

A member asked:

How long does severe hypoxia associated with bronchiolitis last?

A member asked:

What is rsv bronchiolitis, and what is the age of a child when the child is no longer susceptible to it?

A member asked:

Since falling ill with rsv then bronchiolitis back2back, my 7mo is no longer able to soothe herself to sleep & sleeps on my chest. help! tired mommy!

A member asked:

13 month old baby was diagnosed with bronchiolitis last week. but she is much better, but last night she woke up coughing (sounds like dry cough) and next moment sounds like she can't get her breath back. struggling to breath. but it was al over fast?

A member asked:

How long should bronchiolitis last in 3.5 month old. she's on albuterol and pulmicort nebulizers, and zantac (ranitidine) 3xday. could it be more serious?

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Are there habits that make bronchiolitis more likely?

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