Patient's question:
A 27-day-old newborn, no coughing or fever, normal feeding, always has a lot of nasal mucus, even after clearing it, heavy breathing, snoring, and easily choking while feeding. Sometimes, bubbles come out of their mouth. The examination results show increased lung, is this situation serious?Doctor's answer:
Hello! The newborn is 18 days old. The chest X-ray shows increased lung in both lungs. Based on the chest X-ray results, this may be related to pediatric bronchitis, which refers to inflammation of the bronchi. The lesions of pediatric bronchiolitis primarily occur in the small bronchi of the lungs, specifically the bronchioles, hence the name "bronchiolitis." It is usually a complication caused by viral infections such as the common cold or influenza. Pediatric bronchopneumonia is an interstitial inflammatory response in the lungs, and treatment is primarily symptomatic and supportive.