Description

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the virus that causes infection of the lungs and respiratory tract. RSV is common in children aged 2 years. Nevertheless. RSV can also infect adults. In adults and older, healthy children, RSV respiratory symptoms are usually mild and resemble the common cold.

RSV can cause severe if attacked premature babies and babies with a weak health condition.RSV also can be severely impacted for adults or older who suffer from heart disease and lung cancer.

Symptom

Signs and symptoms of RSV infection typically occurs about four to six days after exposure to the virus. Symptoms include:

* Stuffy or runny nose

* Dry cough

* Fever

* Sore throat

* Head light

* A general feeling of comfort and discomfort (malaise)

Treatment

Your doctor will prescribe antibiotics if there is a bacterial complication, such as middle ear infection or bacterial pneumonia. If not, he can recommend sasetaminofen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen, depending on the age of the child. These medications reduce fever but will not cure the infection or make it disappear faster RSV.