Question
I have been experiencing difficulty breathing, wheezing, and swallowing with thick phlegm,Suspected to have laryngitis or bronchitis. How should these conditions be treated?
Answer
Respiratory infections are very common in children, with laryngitis being an upper respiratory infection and bronchitis a lower respiratory infection, with distinct differences between the two. According to your description, a one-and-a-half-year-old boy developed a fever and cough after which the doctor diagnosed it as laryngitis, but the medical record notes it as bronchitis. This could be due to a bronchitis diagnosis based on detailed examination, or because the laryngitis is showing a tendency to progress into bronchitis. The current treatment plan is appropriate, and typically involves intravenous therapy for 5 to 7 days for recovery. As for recurrence, there is no such claim, but respiratory infections are indeed more common during childhood.