Question 1

what are the symptoms of rsv in adults ?

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Mild: most likely runny nose and a cough, mostly like a typical cold

Question 2

can croup turn into rsv?

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Different infections: ...But both are common in winter, so one can come right after the other.

Question 3

what can babies take for rsv?

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Treatment supportive: Rsv is a respiratory virus that is responsible for up to 80% of respiratory symptoms in a town when at it's peak season.Symptoms vary from unrecognized to a cold  in older patients to worrisome wheezing respiratory distress in infants.Treatment is supportive: oxygen as needed, airway moisture or meds if indicated, IV fluids if not drinking & treatment of any co-infection.

Question 4

how does a one year old get rsv?

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Virus: It is a virus like any other that is more common in the winter months and is spread from person to person this time of year.

Question 5

can an infant get rsv back to back?

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RSV immunity: Definitely! there are many strains of RSV and developing immunity to one will not necessarily protect against others. Even receiving synagis (palivizumab) which is pooled antibodies against RSV can't completely eliminate the risk of rsv. Immunity they do have also tends to wane over several months.
The good news is that most RSV infections do not result in hospitalization and act like a simple cold.

Question 6

what are symptoms of rsv in infants..

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RSV: Symptoms include respiratory distress due to rapid, labored breathing and wheezing. Nasal flaring is also present. Fever may or may not be present.

Question 7

how long is a person with rsv contagious?

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Most ~ 8days: General viral sheading in RSV lasts 3-8 days in most; in some with complications they could shed for 4-6 wks. Droplet isolation(use of mask) & good handwashing will contain the spred in most cases.The germ can live for 1/2 hr on your hands and many hourd on surfaces.

Question 8

is it ok for kids with rsv to go to school?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Rsv translates is the cause of most common colds in season & ok as long as a child feels well enough to participate in regular classroom activities. Rsv is not considered as an excludable entity by the texas department of health services for schools or day care.

Question 9

how can i avoid my daughter gettin rsv again?

Accepted Answer

Prevention described: Good hand washing, hand sanitizers, and cleaning surfaces will help to avoid RSV transmission, and another RSV infection.
Depending on her history, risk factors such as premature birth and age, she may be a candidate for synagis (palivizumab).

Question 10

how long would rsv typically last in an infant?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Typically the symptoms of RSV peak after the first few days before getting better. Usually infants improve somewhere between 5-10 days; however this can vary widely, and it is not uncommon for the cough and wheeze to last several weeks after the initial symptoms began.

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