The influencer’s youngest was diagnosed with bronchiolitis
The influencer Maíra Cardi revealed on Sunday (26) that his daughter with influencer Thiago Nigro, Eloah, aged six months, is hospitalized in the United States due to bronchiolitis condition. After a year away from social media, the former BBB member reappeared to .
Bronchiolitis is a viral infection which causes inflammation of the bronchioles, which are small passages in the lungs responsible for transporting air to the alveoli. The main causative agent of the disease is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). According to the Ministry of Health, it is a common virus responsible for up to 80% of diagnoses for the disease.
However, the infection can be triggered by other viruses, such as influenza, rhinovirus, adenovirus and parainfluenza. Bronchiolitis mainly affects children under two years of age.
Os main symptoms of bronchiolitis are:
- Runny nose;
- Nasal obstruction;
- Cough;
- Wheezing in the chest;
- Sneezing;
- Fever.
Em serious casesthe patient may also experience purplish or bluish skin, lips or fingertips, difficulty breathing and/or eating, very rapid breathing, excessive drowsiness and intense wheezing.
As it is an infection caused by viruses, There is no specific medication for bronchiolitis. Treatment is based on alleviating symptoms, such as nasal washing, fever control and hydration. Hospitalization is necessary in more serious cases, like Eloah’s.
