Question 1

what is a viral infection?

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From a virus: Infections most often are either bacterial ( ie strep throat) or viral ( ie the flu, the common cold) Bacterial infections are treatment with antibiotics which kill or harm the bacteria allowing your immune syst to destroy the rest. Viruses run their course are not harmed by antibiotics and make you ill for a week or more.

Question 2

what is systemic viral infection?

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A pattern: In general a bacteria,like a staph abscess, enters the body and attacks a specific region or site, spreading locally. Viruses usually enter the body through the soft tissue of the oral cavity, eyes or nose.Viruses must enter tissue to survive and reproduce, then spread to the blood where they can quickly spread to all areas of the body, where it can trigger "systemic" symptoms.

Question 3

how long do viral infections last?

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Depends: The incubation, illness duration & effects of a given virus depends to a great extent on the virus and the pre-illness health of the patient. Some people can shake off a stomach bug in 24hrs or sooner if they have partial immunity from a past illness. Some cases of eb virus can remain ill for 6 wks. The HIV virus has you for your lifetime.

Question 4

what are symptoms of viral infection?

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Where?: Viral infection of the upper respiratory tract would include sinus congestion, runny nose, etc, with fever and aches.

Viral gastroenteritis would be fever, nausea, vomiting and or diarrhea.

Question 5

why can't viral infections be treated?

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Some can be: Many viral infections such as herpes, varicella, rsv, hiv, hepatitis band influenza are treated with antiviral antibiotics.  For others we have no effective treatments or the side effects of the treatments are worse than the self-limited viral diseases.

Question 6

do u treat a viral infection with antib?

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No/Yes: You do not use antibacterial antibiotics to treat viral infections.  Some viral illnesses are treated with antiviral antibiotics such as using Acyclovir or valacyclovir for herpes or varicella infections and HIV meds for hiv/aids.

Question 7

what should i taake for a viral infection?

Accepted Answer

Not antibiotics: Antibiotics are for treating bacteria and should not be given for viral infections. Some viral diseases can be treated by antivirals, but not all.

Your doctor can help you determine the best care for you. And never take medicine that was prescribed to someone else.

Question 8

how come i have recurring viral infections?

Accepted Answer

Immune system: Some people are prone to certain types of infections due to their immune composition. Rarely people can have immune disorders, but this is usually diagnosed early in life.

Question 9

how can i cure my viral infection sickness?

Accepted Answer

It depends: If depends what kind of viral infection you are talking about.  Many viruses will be cleared from your body with a few days of rest and hydration.  Other viruses like hepatitis C or HIV cannot be cured at present.

Question 10

what is a viral infection and can u catch it?

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Viral illness: A viral disease (or viral infection) occurs when an organism's body is invaded by pathogenic viruses. Viruses are generally contagious.  Depending on the virus, they can be transmitted by airborne pathways, or body fluids, etc. Some viruses are easier to contract than others.  Proper hand washing and hygiene remains the number one way to prevent the spread of infection.

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