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Bronchiolitis

Bronchiolitis Treatment Doctor in Frisco, TX

Common Questions Asked by Patients: What is the main cause of bronchiolitis? How long does bronchiolitis last? Is bronchiolitis contagious?

Our experienced doctors provide specialized treatment for bronchiolitis, a common respiratory condition in young children. Frisco Quick Care offers compassionate care, including breathing treatments and symptom management, to help your child recover quickly and comfortably. Visit us today for expert care in treating bronchiolitis. For more information, contact us today or schedule an appointment online. We are conveniently located at 8845 Gary Burns Dr, Ste 180, Frisco, TX 75034. We serve patients from Little Elm TX, Prosper TX, The Colony TX, McKinney TX, Hunters Glen, TX, and surrounding areas.

Bronchiolitis Treatment Doctor Near Me in Frisco, TX
Bronchiolitis Treatment Doctor Near Me in Frisco, TX

Bronchitis is inflammation of the air pathways in the lungs, it causes coughing, fever, and runny noses. Bronchitis usually gets better on its own with selfcare at home. Including rest, hydration, and OTC medications. Viral bronchitis will clear up on its own. Antibiotics would only be prescribed for children suffering from bacterial bronchitis. We will listen to the patients’ lungs and take a pulse ox reading to determine proper oxygen saturation within the body. Our providers will offer information regarding which medications you should give your child. Honey is sometimes used as a natural remedy for coughs but should not be given to infants under 1 year of age. If the patient begins showing signs of cyanosis (bluing of skin), they begin to cough up blood, or wheezing and trouble breathing is getting worse, seek immediate medical attention from a local emergency room. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) presents in children with similar symptoms as bronchitis. RSV is also caused by a virus and thus cannot be treated with antibiotics. It typically affects children and causes mild to moderate symptoms such as congestion or runny nose, dry cough, sore throat, low-grade fever, sneezing, and headache. Treatment for RSV is the same as the treatment for bronchitis. OTC medication which is approved by your doctor as well as self-care techniques practiced at home. Hospital intervention is not necessary unless serious symptoms begin to develop. Upper respiratory infections resemble the same symptoms as RSV and bronchitis. URIs usually resolve on their own the rest and hydration. Croup is characterized as a URI but presentation in children is different than RSV and bronchitis. When a child has croup there is an infection in the upper airway that obstructs breathing and causes a barking cough. The obvious signs of Croup are labored breathing, hoarse voice, fever, and a barking cough that is easily aggravated. When a patient has croup, they typically recover at home within 3-5 days. Go to the emergency room is the patient has croup and is making a high pitch noise when inhaling, begins drooling due to difficulty swallowing, seems anxious/agitated/fatigued, fast breathing rate, struggling to breath, or develops cyanosis.