My son is 10 weeks old, he was admitted into hospital when he was 6 weeks old with bronchiolitis and ended up in the high dependency unit on a cpap oxygen machine and iv fluids. He still has a very stuffy nose and is snoring sometimes when he sleeps, we have been putting saline drops in but they don t seem to have made a difference. He does not have a temperature but he didn t have one in hospital either. He also seems to be chewing on phlegm or something and pulling faces when he feeds, he is being quite sick after his feeds also. Should I take him back to the doctor?
Cpap usage could be associated with nasal block.Another possibility is mucosal edema with rhinitis associated with bronchiolitis.Pediatric nasal decongestants drops (oxymetazoline)can be given for 3_4 days and watch for improvement.
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Cpap usage could be associated with nasal block.Another possibility is mucosal edema with rhinitis associated with bronchiolitis.Pediatric nasal decongestants drops (oxymetazoline)can be given for 3_4 days and watch for improvement.