Acute Bronchitis in Children

Common symptoms include:

• Coughing. May start as a dry cough but turns into one that brings up mucus from the lungs. The coughing may last for several weeks.
• Wheezing. Whistling noises when breathing, especially on physical exertion.
• Shortness of breath. The child may also experience chest discomfort.
• Runny nose.
• Fever and muscle ache.

Most symptoms will go away in about a week although the coughing can last for several weeks.