“Can a viral infection cause wheezing?”
My daughter has a viral infection and is wheezing. Can a viral infection cause wheezing?
4 Answers
Hello
Yes most causes of wheezing in the winter are from viruses.
Yes most causes of wheezing in the winter are from viruses.
Yes, viral infections are the most common cause of bronchiolitis in children, which is the medical term for wheezing. Wheezing from the chronic condition called asthma is not caused from a respiratory infection, and is much more common in the adult population.
Shelley C. Springer, MD, MBA, MSc, JD, FAAP
Shelley C. Springer, MD, MBA, MSc, JD, FAAP
The short and correct answer is yes. Most respiratory viruses can cause wheezing. Regardless of the cause, the wheezing is treated the same, either by observing or with inhaled or oral medications. Discuss this with your doctor.
Yes, the most common being RSV this time of year
