How is bronchiolitis diagnosed?

How is bronchiolitis diagnosed?

Your provider is probably very familiar with bronchiolitis. They will ask you questions like how long your child has been sick, if your child has a fever, and if your child has been around anyone else who has been sick.

The provider will examine your child and listen to their lungs. A pulse oximeter, an electronic device that can be placed painlessly on fingertips or toes, can find out how much oxygen there is in your child’s blood.

It’s not likely that more tests will be needed. If they are, they might include having a chest X-ray or sending a sample of mucus for testing. Your provider might order a urine test if it seems like your child might have a urinary tract infection.