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What are symptoms of rsv in infants..

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

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

Answered 12/8/2013

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Sob, wheezing: Rsv in infants can cause croup characterized by increased respiratory rate, working hard to breathe, wheezing and coughing. It can be a serious condition requiring hospitalization, oxygen, IV steroids, and respiratory with Epinephrine inhaled in a mist, i.e., a nebulizer. If there is more respiratory distress with swelling of the vocal cords the patient may need intubation and be on a respirato.

Answered 6/25/2014

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Some symptoms: Coughing or wheezing that does not stop, fast or troubled breathing,fever (especially if it is greater than 100.4°F in infants under 3 months of age, bluish color around the mouth or fingernails spread-out nostrils and/or a caved-in chest when trying to breathe, gasping for breath.

Answered 12/5/2014

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Can adults get RSV from an infected infant or would they just get pneumonia?

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