Articles of category "Bronchitis (kids and teens)"

Bronchitis is a condition in which the lining of the bronchial tubes becomes irritated and inflamed. It may be acute or chronic, depending on the severity of symptoms and the duration of their persistence. Infectious bronchitis is caused mostly by viruses and hence it cannot be treated effectively by antibiotics. Instead, doctors attempt to relieve symptoms of bronchitis in patients by boosting their immune system.

In trying to help the Bronchitis kid, you first have to understand what Bronchitis is and how it works. You also have to know how to take care and what to do when certain problems arise. It takes a lot of work sometimes to get these kids well again amidst all the coughing and sputtering. Some kids get better overnight it seems. Yet, some others can take weeks upon weeks.