Bronchiolitis

blockage of the small airways in the lungs due to a viral infection

Bronchiolitis is a medical condition where the smaller parts of the lung (called bronchioles) are irritated. This makes it very hard to move air in and out of the lungs, causing problems breathing. Many things can cause bronchiolitis. The most common is the respiratory syncytial virus.[1] The disease Bronchiolitis is not the same as Bronchitis. The medicine used to treat bronchitis may not be the same as those used to treat bronchiolitis. The disease is more common in children.

Treatment

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Usually treatment for bronchiolitis is to make the person as comfortable as possible. This can sometimes be giving them oxygen through tubes sitting on their nose (nasal cannula). A doctor may also use medicines such as epinephrine or dexamethasone.

References

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  1. Smyth RL, Openshaw PJ (July 2006). "Bronchiolitis". Lancet. 368 (9532): 312–22. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(06)69077-6. PMID 16860701. S2CID 208791826.