18th August 2020

A 6-year-old boy visits his GP following an acute episode of shortness of breath in springtime

A 6-year-old boy visits his GP following an acute episode of shortness of breath in springtime when playing football. His mother tells the doctor she heard him wheezing and coughing during the episode. The boy has no concomitant conditions apart from eczema and has had no fever nor other respiratory symptoms recently apart from this single episode. What is the more likely cause of the boy’s symptoms?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.