How do you explain bronchitis to a child?

How do you explain bronchitis to a child?

Bronchitis is when the lining of the large breathing tubes get inflamed (swollen and red). These airways, called the bronchial tubes, connect the windpipe to the lungs. Their delicate lining makes mucus, and covers and protects the organs and tissues involved in breathing.

How do you explain bronchiolitis?

Bronchiolitis is a common lung infection in young children and infants. It causes inflammation and congestion in the small airways (bronchioles) of the lung. Bronchiolitis is almost always caused by a virus. Typically, the peak time for bronchiolitis is during the winter months.

What are 2 things you would teach the parents of a child with bronchiolitis?

Here’s what’s helpful:

  • giving plenty of fluids (breast milk or formula is fine)
  • running a cool mist humidifier.
  • using a bulb syringe to clear the nose (it works better if you use saline nose drops first)

What is the function of bronchitis?

Bronchitis is the sudden development of inflammation in bronchial tubes—the major airways into your lungs. It usually happens because of a virus or breathing in something that irritates the lungs such as tobacco smoke, fumes, dust and air pollution.

Is bronchitis bacterial or viral?

What causes bronchitis? Usually, acute bronchitis is brought on by a viral infection, though it may also be caused by a bacterial infection. The flu and colds are examples of viral infections. Chronic bronchitis is usually, but not always, caused by smoking tobacco.

What causes bronchiolitis?

The viruses that cause most cases of bronchiolitis are the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the rhinovirus and the influenza (flu) virus. These viruses are very contagious and are spread from person to person by touching secretions from the mouth or nose or by respiratory droplets in the air.

How can bronchitis be prevented?

How to Avoid Getting Bronchitis

  1. Wash your hands frequently and avoid touching your face to reduce your exposure to viruses and bacteria.
  2. Avoid standing near people who are coming down with an illness or are visibly fighting cold or flu symptoms.
  3. Avoid cigarette smoke.
  4. Get your annual flu shot.
  5. Consider wearing a mask.

How can we prevent bronchitis?

Prevention

  1. avoiding or quit smoking.
  2. avoiding lung irritants, such as smoke, dust, fumes, vapors, and air pollution.
  3. wearing a mask to cover the nose and mouth when pollution levels are high.
  4. washing the hands often to limit exposure to germs and bacteria.
  5. asking about vaccinations to protect from pneumonia and the flu.

What caused bronchitis?

Bronchitis happens when a virus, bacteria, or irritant particles trigger an inflammation of the bronchial tubes. Smoking is a key risk factor, but nonsmokers can also develop bronchitis.