Winter is coming, does your child often have colds, coughs, and fevers?Are you worried that they will get serious respiratory illnesses like flu, mycoplasma, respiratory syncytial virus, etc
Do you know how to properly prevent and ** these diseases?Do you want to hear the advice and opinions of experts?If your answer is yes, then keep reading this article and you will find the answer you are looking for.
Respiratory diseases are one of the most common diseases in children, especially in autumn and winter, due to factors such as temperature changes, dry air, and dense crowds, children's respiratory tract is more susceptible to pathogens, leading to various respiratory infections.
These infections not only affect the health and growth of children, but can also cause serious complications and even be life-threatening. Therefore, parents must pay attention to the respiratory health of their children, identify and deal with problems in a timely manner, and avoid delays**.
So, what are the types of respiratory diseases in children?How to distinguish and diagnose?How to choose the right method?How to effectively prevent and care?
In order to help parents solve these problems, we invited Professor Chen Guobing, Director of Pediatrics at Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, to provide us with professional answers.
Classification and diagnosis of respiratory diseases in children
Professor Chen Guobing introduced that children's respiratory diseases can be divided into upper respiratory tract infections and lower respiratory tract infections, as well as viral infections and bacterial infections according to the different infection sites and pathogens.
Upper respiratory tract infection refers to infection of the nasal cavity, throat, tonsils and other parts, and the common ones are cold, laryngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, etc.
These infections are generally mild, with symptoms including fever, cough, sneezing, runny nose, sore throat, etc., most of which are caused by viruses and do not require antibiotics, only need to be symptomatic**, and generally resolve themselves within a week.
Lower respiratory tract infection refers to infection of the trachea, bronchi, alveoli and other parts, and the common ones are bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma, etc.
These infections are severe, with symptoms including high fever, cough, difficulty breathing, cyanosis, etc., which can be caused by viruses or bacteria, requiring antibiotics or antiviral medications**, and sometimes hospitalization or fluids, which can lead to serious complications.