Patient's question:
Female, 12 months, medical history: Bronchopneumonia, discharged one week ago (this is already the second time she has been hospitalized for pneumonia since birth). Yesterday, she started feeling phlegm in her throat. Her breathing sounds like a rattling noise. Could it be that pneumonia has recurred?Doctor's answer:
The infant's own respiratory tract, such as the nostrils, nasal cavity, and oropharynx. It is relatively narrow. Therefore, slight secretions or mucosal swelling can easily cause blockage. Thus, infants under six months often have a snoring sound, nasal congestion, or a rattling sound in their throat. This is the reason. Therefore, if the infant does not have a cough or fever, it does not necessarily mean pneumonia.Question: She has congenital thyroid cartilage dysplasia. How can you distinguish between laryngeal stridor caused by thyroid cartilage dysplasia and sputum caused by pneumonia? The sound of expectorating sputum is gurgling. The sound of breathing is wheezing. It is higher, simpler, and more noticeable during deep inhalation.