are bronchiolitis and rsv the same thing?
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Bronchiolitis is an infection that affects the lungs and breathing passages; the name “bronchiolitis” means inflammation of the small airways in the lungs. Bronchiolitis is caused by viruses, the most common being respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
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Bronchitis can lead to pneumonia if you don't seek treatment. Bronchitis is an infection of the airways that lead to your lungs. Pneumonia is an infection inside one or both lungs.
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Most cases of respiratory syncytial virus are mild and don't need medical treatment from doctors. Antibiotics aren't used because RSV is a virus and antibiotics work only against bacteria. Sometimes, doctors give medicine to help open airways. RSV infection can be more serious in babies, though.
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Bronchiolitis can last up to three weeks, so your child will be transferred back to your local hospital to continue recovering, as they may still need oxygen delivered through nasal prongs for a week or two and help to start feeding from the breast or bottle again.
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RSV is the most common cause of this condition in babies. RSV bronchiolitis causes intense inflammation inside the bronchi and bronchioles. It irritates their inner lining (or epithelium) and makes it swell. This destroys the cells that make it up, including those that clear mucus from the lungs.
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A new study published in the Feb 1 issue of Plos One suggests that pregnant women infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can transmit the bug from their respiratory tract to the lungs of their unborn baby – resulting in altered immunity development after birth.
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There is no vaccine to prevent RSV infection yet, but scientists are working hard to develop one. There is a medicine that can help protect some babies. This medicine (called palivizumab) is a series of shots.
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The main types of chest infection are bronchitis and pneumonia. Most bronchitis cases are caused by viruses, whereas most pneumonia cases are due to bacteria. These infections are usually spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
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Both bronchitis and pneumonia affect the airways, resulting in coughing and discomfort. Their biggest difference is how! In short, bronchitis is an inflammation of the airways while pneumonia is an infection of the lungs.
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Almost all children will have had an RSV infection by their second birthday. People infected with RSV usually show symptoms within 4 to 6 days after getting infected.
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A chest infection is an infection of the lungs or airways. The main types of chest infection are bronchitis and pneumonia. Most bronchitis cases are caused by viruses, whereas most pneumonia cases are due to bacteria.
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Croup is an upper respiratory illness with inflammation in the larynx causing inspiratory stridor and a harsh, barky cough. Bronchiolitis is a lower respiratory illness with inflammation in the bronchioles causing expiratory wheezing and a wet cough.
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Babies can make a full recovery from RSV in one to two weeks. Most babies can recover from RSV without having to receive treatment in a hospital setting. But if you think your baby is dehydrated or in moderate to severe distress, seek emergency medical care.
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Infections with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and rotavirus comprise the dominant part of pediatric infectious morbidity each year [1,2]. Both infections are also associated with a considerable mortality on a worldwide basis [3,4]. Therefore, both infections are under research for possible means of prevention [5].
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While strep throat is a bacterial infection that may lead to unpleasant throat pain and difficulty swallowing, bronchitis is an inflammation that settles in your chest and is accompanied by coughing and mucus. Can you spot their symptoms? We're here to help you learn more.
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The key difference between the two is that bronchitis involves inflammation of the airways that lead to the windpipe, whereas bronchiolitis involves the inflammation of the small airways that branch off the bronchi, called the bronchioles.
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Bronchitis. Bronchitis is usually a viral infection of the bronchial tubes, so you'll experience it less in your nose and more in your lungs. Just like colds, most cases of bronchitis can't be treated by antibiotics, and it will usually go away in seven to 10 days with extra rest and fluids.