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What is pediatric bronchoscopy?

It is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera is passed through the nose or mouth to see a child's larynx, trachea and bronchi. There are very thin flexible bronchoscopes and rigid ones, used mainly to remove objects.

When is it needed?

For suspected foreign body in the airway, unexplained stridor or noisy breathing, chronic cough or wheezing that does not respond to treatment, repeated pneumonia in the same spot, suspected airway malformations or collapse, and to sample secretions in difficult infections.

How is it done?

In hospital, under sedation or general anesthesia, by a team experienced with children. It usually takes less than an hour and most children go home the same day. Fasting is required beforehand depending on age.

What discomfort may follow?

Some cough, hoarseness, sore throat or low fever in the first hours. Seek care for trouble breathing, high fever or bleeding that does not stop.

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