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Does a chest infection = bronchitis?

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NosyRosie · 07/02/2011 12:09

Just took DD to the Drs and he said that she had bronchitis. I was a bit Shock because she's only 9 months and I always thought bronchitis sounded a bit dramatic.

When I expressed my shock, he said "well it's a chest infection" and looked at me as if I was a bit thick.

So are all chest infections called bronchitis, or is bronchitis a certain type of chest infection? Confused

(Sorry if I've been spelling bronchitis wrong!)

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Sirzy · 07/02/2011 12:11

Did he say Bronchitis or Bronchiolitis? As Bronchiolitis is a very common cause of chest problems in under 1s.

NosyRosie · 07/02/2011 12:19

I'm certain he said bronchitis. How are they different?

He prescribed amoxicillin but I'm not that keen on giving it to her. He did say I could wait 24 hours and see how she is.

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NosyRosie · 07/02/2011 13:07

Thanks Smile

She's definitely more herself today than she was over the weekend.

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