Re: pneumonia?

Posted By Rae on January 18, 1999 at 19:16:37:

In Reply to: pneumonia? posted by Heather on January 18, 1999 at 17:36:27:






My 11 month old daughter has been running a slight fever (101) for two days and has congestion in her lungs and nose. After taking her to the ER, the emergency room doctor said she has reactive airway disorder.  This came as a shock to me considering her regular pediatrician had never given me any indication that she might have a problem.  I took her for a second opinion the next day, and was told she had what seemed to be pnuemonia (pneumonia) in her right lung.  She's being given antibotics along with Pedicare and Tylenol. My questions are:
What is the validity of reactive airway disorder?
(It sounds like how you would call an itch a "reactive epidermis disorder")
Should we be using a humidifer to help my daughter?
Should we be pounding on her to chest to loosen the fluid as my mother insists?
Thank you