Human respiratory syncytial virus
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Also known as: RSV infection, human orthopneumovirusContent medically reviewed byDr. Govind DesaiMD, Respiratory MedicineView full profile onLinkedInWhat is Human respiratory syncytial virus?Treatment optionsNutritional adviceHow is this diagnosed?PreventionPreventionLimit contact of infants with peopleHand washing when handling the baby Limit contact of infants with people Hand washing when handling the baby Stuffy and runny nose Mild headache Mild cough Mild fever Sore throat Discoloration of skin Difficulty breathing Rapid breathing Wheezing Severe cough Fever Spreads via infected droplets in the air through coughing or sneezing of an infected person Direct contact with an infected person e.g. handshakes Children less than age 2 years Premature infants Children with weak immune system Children in crowded child care centers Adults with asthma or other lung and heart diseases Persons with weak immune system May lead to pneumonia and bronchitis if severe cases aren’t managed Infection of the middle ear especially in children because they have short Eustachian tubes Children may develop asthma later in life
Limit contact of infants with people
Hand washing when handling the baby
Stuffy and runny nose
Mild headache
Mild cough
Mild fever
Sore throat
Discoloration of skin
Difficulty breathing
Rapid breathing
Wheezing
Severe cough
Fever
Spreads via infected droplets in the air through coughing or sneezing of an infected person
Direct contact with an infected person e.g. handshakes
Children less than age 2 years
Premature infants
Children with weak immune system
Children in crowded child care centers
Adults with asthma or other lung and heart diseases
Persons with weak immune system
May lead to pneumonia and bronchitis if severe cases aren’t managed
Infection of the middle ear especially in children because they have short Eustachian tubes
Children may develop asthma later in life
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