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  • Fever then no fever then fever again

  • Periodic fever (>100.4°F / 38°C)

  • Tickly cough

  • Remittent fever of 102.2°F / 39°C

  • Stomach was uncomfortable, then had a fever

  • Shortness of breath when lying down

  • Cough with phlegm

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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is viral bronchiolitis?

Viral infection of the small airways in young children. It can be more dangerous in infants as the airways are small and can easily become blocked.

Symptoms of viral bronchiolitis

  • Fever

  • Cough

  • Feeling breathless

  • Noisy breathing; e.g. wheezing, rattling

  • Recent contact with sick people with similar symptoms

  • First symptom is runny nose

  • Hands and feet turned pale and blue

Questions your doctor may ask to check for viral bronchiolitis

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose viral bronchiolitis

  • Do you have a fever?

  • Do you have a cough?

  • Are you breathless or having hard time breathing?

  • Is your breathing noisy; e.g. wheezing, rattling?

  • Are there people around you with the same symptoms?

Treatment for viral bronchiolitis

This condition usually lasts two to three weeks. Supportive care and careful monitoring for breathlessness is important. Infants and severe cases may need to be hospitalized for oxygen support or for fluids to be given through a needle in the vein.

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References

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    https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(16)30951-5/fulltext

  • Caballero MT, Polack FP, Stein RT. Viral bronchiolitis in young infants: new perspectives for management and treatment. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2017 Nov-Dec;93 Suppl 1:75-83. doi: 10.1016/j.jped.2017.07.003. Epub 2017 Aug 30. PMID: 28859915.

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021755717306587?via%3Dihub

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  • Fretzayas A, Moustaki M. Etiology and clinical features of viral bronchiolitis in infancy. World J Pediatr. 2017 Aug;13(4):293-299. doi: 10.1007/s12519-017-0031-8. Epub 2017 May 4. PMID: 28470580; PMCID: PMC7090852.

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Reviewed By:

Eisaku Kamakura

Eisaku Kamakura, MD (Respiratory medicine)

Dr. Kamakura graduated from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School of Dentistry, and the Niigata University School of Medicine. He trained at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital and held positions in the Respiratory Medicine departments at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Ome City General Hospital, and Musashino Red Cross Hospital. In 2021, he became the specially appointed assistant professor at the Department of General Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine.

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