Patient's question:
These past few days, I've been having some difficulty breathing, sometimes even struggling to catch my breath. It feels like something is stuck in my throat, and sometimes I have thick phlegm. It's also hard to swallow when eating. I suspect I might have laryngotracheitis. How is laryngotracheitis treated?Doctor's answer:
Respiratory infections are very common diseases in children. Respiratory infections are very common diseases in children. Laryngitis is an upper respiratory infection, while bronchitis is a lower respiratory infection; the two are different. Based on your situation, the one-year-old boy recently had a fever, followed by coughing. The doctor at the hospital said it was laryngitis, but the medical record stated bronchitis. This should be a diagnosis of bronchitis after a thorough examination; or your laryngitis may have a tendency to develop into bronchitis. Your current treatment is appropriate. Generally, intravenous fluids are sufficient for 5-7 days, and it can be completely cured. As for recurrence, there is no such thing; but respiratory infections are very common in children.