Symptoms of bronchitis in children: cough, sputum, fever, vomiting, diarrhea

Bronchitis in children refers to the infection of bronchial mucosa caused by various pathogens, which is often secondary to upper respiratory tract infection. The main symptoms of bronchitis in children are coughing and expectoration, and some are also accompanied by fever, vomiting or diarrhea. Let's learn about the relevant knowledge together!

1. What are the symptoms of bronchitis in children?

2. How to care for children with bronchitis?

3. How to treat bronchitis in children?

What are the symptoms of bronchitis in children?

Judging from the clinical symptoms, infantile bronchitis generally presents with symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection, followed by cough as the main symptom.

1. Frequent and deep dry cough, followed by bronchial secretions. The cough usually lasts for 7 to 10 days, sometimes lingers for 2 to 3 weeks, or recurs repeatedly.

Infants with mild bronchitis generally have no obvious symptoms. Infants and young children have more severe symptoms, and are prone to fatigue, which affects their sleep and appetite. The fever may reach 38-39°C, occasionally 40°C, and usually subsides in 2-3 days. They may even have digestive tract symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Older children may complain of headaches and chest pain, which are symptoms of bronchitis.

2. From the examination and diagnosis, dry and wet rales can be heard in the chest, which may be coarse or fine, mostly medium wet rales. The symptoms of pediatric bronchitis are mainly scattered in the lower chest, and occasionally limited to one side. After coughing up the secretions, the rales can be temporarily reduced. Occasionally, due to too much phlegm in the bronchus, the breath sounds can be reduced, but after coughing up the phlegm, the breath sounds return to normal.

How to care for children with bronchitis?

If your baby has pediatric bronchitis, you should help your baby change his or her position frequently and drink plenty of water to dilute the sputum and make it easier to cough up. You can also pat your baby's back appropriately. When the weather is dry, you can use a humidifier to maintain a certain air humidity. It is generally recommended that children's diet should be light and easy to digest. Do not eat foods that are too sweet, too salty, or spicy. There are also foods that are easy to cause allergies, and some foods are too greasy. If the child's cough symptoms are severe, accompanied by fever, diarrhea, vomiting, etc., it is recommended to seek medical attention in time.

How to treat bronchitis in children?

The treatment of pediatric bronchitis generally adopts anti-infection, general nursing treatment and symptomatic supportive treatment. It is generally not recommended to use antitussive drugs for children's cough, so as not to affect the discharge of sputum. Bairui granules and ambroxol oral solution can be taken orally. If the child has obvious wheezing, you can also take Procaterol oral solution orally. During the cough, you should pay attention to a light diet and avoid spicy or irritating foods to avoid aggravating the cough. You can also drink more water and ensure indoor ventilation, which is also conducive to recovery. Therefore, children with bronchitis need to go to a regular hospital pediatric department for registration, complete relevant examinations, and clarify the specific causes of the disease before they can be given scientific and standardized treatment and intervention. During the onset of the disease, children should pay more attention to rest, eat a light diet, and breathe more fresh air.