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Fever lasted only one day, and the lungs turned completely white! Doctor: Extremely dangerous, don't mistake it for a common cold.
November 10, 2025, 14:37, Jining News Network
Colds and coughs seem common in children.
But the experience of 12-year-old Xiaoxiao (pseudonym)
But it makes one feel a sense of lingering fear—
Blood oxygen saturation was barely maintained at around 90%.
The situation is extremely critical!
A comparison of the effects before and after treatment shows that the left lung went from "white lung" to a normal state.
According to reports, Xiaoxiao initially only had a mild cough, but her fever reached 38°C. Examinations revealed pneumonia and atelectasis. By the time she was transferred to the Department of Pediatrics at the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, her condition had deteriorated rapidly.
The patient experienced shortness of breath, chest tightness, and chest pain , with a body temperature of 38.5°C. Oxygen was only maintained through a mask at a rate of 5 L/min. A chest X-ray showed that the left lung had completely transformed into a "white lung," indicating rapid progression of lung inflammation.
Pediatrician Yu Lin's assessment
Xiaoxiao is very likely suffering from...
This is a serious pulmonary complication of lung infection, a bronchial obstruction disease caused by various reasons, which leads to bronchial obstruction, ventilation and gas exchange dysfunction. The main symptoms are dyspnea, wheezing, chest pain and fever, and in severe cases, it can lead to life-threatening respiratory and circulatory failure.
Doctors explain that plastic bronchitis is a dangerous respiratory emergency in childhood, commonly seen in children aged 2 to 12 years. It is mostly caused by viral or bacterial infections such as influenza virus, mycoplasma pneumoniae, and adenovirus. It has an insidious onset and rapid progression, making it easily misdiagnosed or missed. If left untreated, it can lead to sequelae such as obliterative bronchiolitis and bronchiectasis, and in severe cases, can be life-threatening.
The subsequent bronchoscopy confirmed this. The child's airway mucosa was congested and edematous, with a large amount of yellowish-white phlegm continuously flowing out. The openings of the left main bronchus and each lung segment were completely blocked by mucus plugs!
Thanks to timely and precise treatment, Xiaoxiao has been discharged from the hospital without any serious complications.
Subsequent tests revealed that her infection was caused by a highly virulent bacterium called Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which often occurs in people with weakened immune systems.
If a child develops a persistent fever, worsening wheezing, rapid breathing, chest tightness or pain, or if a chest X-ray or CT scan shows signs of atelectasis or pulmonary consolidation after a cold and cough, especially if the symptoms worsen rapidly in a short period of time, it is essential to seek medical attention immediately and not delay seeking treatment as if it were a common cold.
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November 10, 2025, 14:37, Jining News Network
Colds and coughs seem common in children.
But the experience of 12-year-old Xiaoxiao (pseudonym)
But it makes one feel a sense of lingering fear—
After only one day of fever, the left lung turned into a "white lung".
Breathing so rapid that I couldn't lie flat.
Blood oxygen saturation was barely maintained at around 90%.
The situation is extremely critical!
A comparison of the effects before and after treatment shows that the left lung went from "white lung" to a normal state.
What disease is it? And why is it progressing so rapidly?
Danger lurks in the slime
According to reports, Xiaoxiao initially only had a mild cough, but her fever reached 38°C. Examinations revealed pneumonia and atelectasis. By the time she was transferred to the Department of Pediatrics at the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, her condition had deteriorated rapidly.
The patient experienced shortness of breath, chest tightness, and chest pain , with a body temperature of 38.5°C. Oxygen was only maintained through a mask at a rate of 5 L/min. A chest X-ray showed that the left lung had completely transformed into a "white lung," indicating rapid progression of lung inflammation.
Pediatrician Yu Lin's assessment
Xiaoxiao is very likely suffering from...
Plastic bronchitis
This is a serious pulmonary complication of lung infection, a bronchial obstruction disease caused by various reasons, which leads to bronchial obstruction, ventilation and gas exchange dysfunction. The main symptoms are dyspnea, wheezing, chest pain and fever, and in severe cases, it can lead to life-threatening respiratory and circulatory failure.
Doctors explain that plastic bronchitis is a dangerous respiratory emergency in childhood, commonly seen in children aged 2 to 12 years. It is mostly caused by viral or bacterial infections such as influenza virus, mycoplasma pneumoniae, and adenovirus. It has an insidious onset and rapid progression, making it easily misdiagnosed or missed. If left untreated, it can lead to sequelae such as obliterative bronchiolitis and bronchiectasis, and in severe cases, can be life-threatening.
"The danger of this disease lies in..."
The airway will be heavily contaminated
Gelatinous mucus plugs and bronchial plastic blockages,
It's like having your breathing passages blocked by 'cement'.
Oxygen can't get in, and carbon dioxide can't get out.
"They could suffocate at any moment."
The subsequent bronchoscopy confirmed this. The child's airway mucosa was congested and edematous, with a large amount of yellowish-white phlegm continuously flowing out. The openings of the left main bronchus and each lung segment were completely blocked by mucus plugs!
Thanks to timely and precise treatment, Xiaoxiao has been discharged from the hospital without any serious complications.
Subsequent tests revealed that her infection was caused by a highly virulent bacterium called Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which often occurs in people with weakened immune systems.
Doctors warn: Children exhibiting these symptoms
Don't delay, seek medical attention as soon as possible!
If a child develops a persistent fever, worsening wheezing, rapid breathing, chest tightness or pain, or if a chest X-ray or CT scan shows signs of atelectasis or pulmonary consolidation after a cold and cough, especially if the symptoms worsen rapidly in a short period of time, it is essential to seek medical attention immediately and not delay seeking treatment as if it were a common cold.
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