What is the difference between pneumonia and bronchitis in children?

The differences between pneumonia and bronchitis in children include different sites of onset, different symptoms, and different treatments.

The difference between pneumonia and bronchitis in children:

1. Different sites of onset: Pneumonia in children is mainly caused by infection by bacteria, viruses and other pathogens, which leads to irritation of alveoli and interstitial lung tissue, resulting in congestion, edema and other inflammatory changes. Bronchitis in children is mainly caused by infection by bacteria and viruses, which leads to inflammation of bronchial mucosa and mucous glands, and causes bronchospasm and mucosal edema.

2. Different symptoms: For children with pneumonia, clinical symptoms mainly include high fever, cough, chest tightness, chest pain, etc., accompanied by wheezing in both lungs, shortness of breath, etc. Bronchitis mainly includes cough, wheezing, dyspnea, etc., and some children may also have sticky or purulent sputum.

3. Different treatments: For pediatric pneumonia, after clarifying which pathogen is causing the infection, if it is caused by bacteria, you need to cooperate with the doctor to give intravenous antibiotics, such as cefuroxime sodium for injection, cefradine for injection, etc. But if it is caused by a virus, you need to cooperate with the doctor to give intravenous antiviral drugs, such as Isatis root injection, Tanreqing injection, etc. And oxygen therapy is also required for critically ill children. In addition to the above treatment methods, pediatric bronchitis can also be treated with nebulized inhalation therapy, such as inhaled budesonide suspension, terbutaline sulfate nebulizer, etc., which can relieve airway spasms and reduce inflammation.

Precautions for pneumonia and bronchitis in children:

Whether children suffer from pneumonia or bronchitis, they should go to the hospital in time for a complete examination, identify the cause and receive symptomatic treatment to reduce other complications.