Can you catch Broncitis from another person who has it?

Question

A friend of mine has a 5 year old son who went to the hospital & was diagnosed with acute broncitis. Which he said he caught from a kid at school. I dont remembering ever learning that broncitis was contagious.

Answer 1

Pneumonia and bronchitis can be caused by influenza (flu). The viruses that cause bronchitis are contagious and are usually found in fluid from the mouth or nose of an infected person. Illness can spread by coughs and sneezes, by drinking glasses and eating utensils, and in used tissues or handkerchiefs. Therefore, kids are especially prone to contract this because they share things, (food, sodas), put things in their mouths, hold hands and etc.
Also people whose immune system is suppressed by illness or medications can be at risk to contract a respiratory infection..
Diagnostic tests may include a chest X-ray to help distinguish bronchitis (normal X-ray) from pneumonia.
Getting a flu shot (if able) every year, mainly in the fall is a good way to prevent these conditions from developing.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

Contrary to popular belief, the rash cannot pass from person to person through the oozing of the blisters; it can only be spread by contact with the resin of the plant. Poison ivy, oak, and sumac contain an active oily ingredient known as urushiol. Very small amounts of the chemical can provoke a serious reaction in some people. According to The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of The National Institutes of Health, urushiol can be transferred from one object to another. The best way to prevent the rash is to learn to identify and avoid the plants. When contact with the plants is unavoidable, heavy clothing (long pants, long-sleeved shirt, and vinyl gloves) and barrier creams or lotions may provide some protection

Answer 5

it depends whether it is viral bronchitis or bacterial in nature . if you had the flu or a cold first then yes you can catch it from someone else , but there are other ways a person can get bronchitis for instance if the bronchioles are irritated due to asthma or allergies .

Answer 6

I always thought you "caught" viruses from people. I thought stuff like asthma was from allergies & bronchitis was from an inflamation in the lungs & bacteria. Never heard that either. Kid probably has allergies.

Answer 7

if he has asthma or any other lung or immune system deficincies he could have caught it from another child otherwise I dont think a normally healthy child can catch bronchitis