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Bronchiolitis
A very common childhood illness caused by a viral infection that results in increased mucus, coughing, wheezing, and sometimes shortness of breath.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Common |
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What does having bronchiolitis mean?
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What is the treatment for Bronchiolitis?
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I think I have Bronchiolitis, what should I do?
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Are there treatment guidelines for bronchiolitis?
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Can recurrent bronchiolitis be normal in infants?
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What are the most common symptoms of bronchiolitis?
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Wondering if it's okay to shower with bronchiolitis?
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A 30-year old asked:
How will bronchiolitis affect the health of my child?
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A 38-year old asked:
Are there habits that make bronchiolitis more likely?
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A 23-year old asked:
How do you control the coughing in a child diagnosed with bronchiolitis?
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A 50-year old asked:
I've got bronchiolitis and I was wondering is it okay to shower with this?
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Is bronchiolitis curable?
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A 49-year old asked:
Bronchiolitis in babies, is this fatal?
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A 28-year old asked:
How long will my 8 month old be suffering from bronchiolitis?
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A 40-year old asked:
Are retractions and nostril flaring generally expected with bronchiolitis?
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A 30-year old asked:
My baby has a terrible cold/bronchiolitis. What is the best treatment for this?
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A 32-year old asked:
My 7-month-old son was diagnosed with bronchiolitis. should he stay home from Tball?
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A 28-year old asked:
My 4 month old has low grade temp 99-100 rectally and mild retractions. Is recovering from bronchiolitis 1 month ago. Could it be anything else?
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A 27-year old asked:
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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A 28-year old asked:
My 3 month old has had pneumonia and bronchiolitis all in past month. She cont to have upper resp sx and low grade temps. What else could it be?
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A 38-year old asked:
How long does severe hypoxia associated with bronchiolitis last?
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A 55-year old asked:
my 2yr old grandson was diagnosed with bronchiolitis and pnemonia. is the pnemonia contagious?
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A 30-year old asked:
Does bronchiolitis cause low oxygen saturation?
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A 37-year old asked:
What is bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia?
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Can we use albuterol nebulizer in treatment of bronchiolitis?
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A 40-year old asked:
How should I treat boop (bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia)?
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A 42-year old asked:
My 1 yr old admitted to hospital, can you tell me about the bronchiolitis she has?
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A 32-year old asked:
What happens to children who have boop (bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia)?
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A 32-year old female asked:
How long should I keep my 2 y/o out of daycare after being diagnosed with rsv bronchiolitis?
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A 40-year old asked:
What's the pathophysiology of rsv and bronchiolitis in infants under 2 months old?
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