So I just got off the phone with Ethan's Pulmonologist and she thinks that Ethan may have RSV and want's me to take him in to his PED ASAP. OMG I'm freaking out! This is so not what he needs right now...Is it possible for a 20 month old to get RSV? I thought that was mainly an issue with premmies...They put him on Prednisone yesterday and even after just one dose he had a HUGE improvement in his wheezing and she said that shows that his airways were inflamed. She is concerned about how much mucus he is creating...How serious can this get? I have an appointment with his Ped at 1:00 today.

LOL, we must have been posting at the same time. Here is the post I put in your other thread:

Jannette, anyone can get RSV, even adults. It's just a more life threatening problem for preemies. You are doing everything at home that we do at the hospital so far. He has his oxygen if he needs it. You're using the Duoneb and the prednisone. Believe it or not, that's all we can do for RSV. It just needs time to run its course. Keep the nasal suction handy and use it often. The biggest issue with RSV is the huge amount of secretions it produces and the fact that they can obstruct the upper airway. I hope the little guy is better soon. Is he still drinking ok? Dehydration could be next.

Truthfully, secretion management really is key to RSV. Their poor little noses get so stuffed up with mucus they just can't breathe. It also affects the airways in the lungs the same way. Suction, suction, suction his nose. If you have trouble with keeping his O2 saturation up, by all means get to the ER. Very rarely have I seen life threatening RSV in someone Ethan's age. He should be much better in a couple of days, a week for sure.

Thanks again Lori...He did look rather grey around his lips this morning..even with the oxygen..I wasn't able to keep the pulse ox on him last night..he threw a fit and then vomited twice..we see the ped at 1. Maybe he can give him something to help dry him up