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Respiratory syncytial virus(RSV) is a very common virus that leads to mild, cold-like symptoms in adults and older healthy children. It can be more serious in young babies, especially to those in certain high-risk group... |
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Symptoms
Bluish skin color due to a lack of oxygen (cyanosis)Breathing difficulty or labored breathingCoughCroupy cough (often...
Causes
Touching, kissing, and shaking hands with an infected person can spread RSV. The disease spreads from person to perso...
Tests
Rapid tests for this virus can be done on a fluid sample taken from the nose at many hospitals and clinics.
Treatments
Antibiotics do not treat RSV. Mild infections go away without treatment.
Complications
In young children, RSV can cause:BronchiolitisCroupEar infectionsLung failurePneumonia.
Prevention
Exposure to tobacco smoke increases the risk of RSV illness.Parents of high-risk young infants should avoid crowds du...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if breathing difficulties or other symptoms of this disorder appear. Any breathing di...
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