Bronchiolitis

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Bronchiolitis is a viral infection that affects the lower respiratory tract of infants and young children under 24 months of age.

Bronchiolitis usually is caused by viruses.
Symptoms include runny nose, fever, cough, wheezing, and difficulty breathing.
The diagnosis is based on symptoms and a physical examination.
Most children do well at home and recover in a few days, but some need to be hospitalized.
Treatment is primarily supporting the child through the illness with fluids and occasionally with oxygen.

The airways resemble an upside-down tree. The trunk is the windpipe (trachea), which branches into large airways called bronchi. The

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Inflammation of the bronchioles.