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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
reactive airway disease
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reactive airway disease
by rkwjaw, Apr 06, 2002 12:00AM
i have 2 children,1 and 3 year old, the 1 year old is
in the hospital now with what the dr. says is reactive
airway disease.Im very concerned about both of my kids
and was wanting to know is it contagious? Can my other
child catch it from my 1 year old? thanks for your help.
in the hospital now with what the dr. says is reactive
airway disease.Im very concerned about both of my kids
and was wanting to know is it contagious? Can my other
child catch it from my 1 year old? thanks for your help.
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Apr 08, 2002 12:00AM
, Apr 08, 2002 12:00AM
Reactive airway disease (RAD) simply means that a child is coughing and usually wheezing following some type of exposure. The most likely exposure to cause this in young children is a viral infection. The most common viral cause of wheezing in young children is the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). This is contagious, but is most common in children less than 2 years of age.
