“How do you tell if your child has bronchitis or pneumonia?”

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“How do you tell if your child has bronchitis or pneumonia?”

My son is 5 years old. I want to know how do you tell if your child has bronchitis or pneumonia?

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**Monica Patel** Pediatrician Franklinton, NC · Accepted Answer

Monica Patel Pediatrician Franklinton, NC

The doctor will have to examine the child and then a CXR will usually confirm a pneumonia.

**Dr. Ruby Ann Cayco-Bell** Pediatrician Pompano Beach, FL · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ruby Ann Cayco-Bell Pediatrician Pompano Beach, FL

An X-ray can usually tell you.