Most people may not be familiar with the term RSV virus, most people who know it are parents or guardians, because RSV is the most popular virus that occurs among young children. A lot Especially during the late rainy season and early winter Parents should keep a close eye on the symptoms of their offspring. Because if you miss a bit, it can be fatal.

What

is RSV Virus ? RSV virus is a type of virus. Its English name is Respiratory Syncytial Virus. It is a virus that can cause disease in both the upper and lower respiratory tract. Causing the body to produce large amounts of phlegm This virus has been around for 10 years, but is now becoming more and more known because of this virus. Often causing severe symptoms in young children

Causes and infections of RSV virus

                   Both children and adults can be infected with this virus. If born in an adult or a healthy adult. However, if it occurs in small children whose immunity is low, it can cause severe symptoms, especially for young children under the age of 5. Heart disease is also a risk group.

                 RSV virus is a virus that is resistant to the environment outside the body, often transmitted through coughing, sneezing, as well as direct contact from secretions such as mucus, saliva, sputum, and the current percentage of deaths for children directly infected with RSV virus is very small because the RSV virus is not a serious pathogen.

                    But the cause of death is most often due to complications, especially in very young children or children with diseases such as heart disease, lung disease. Premature and low immunity may be severe in respiratory failure. Need to be intuating or dying.

Protection method

                   Parents can prevent RSV infection in their kids by trying to get their kids to wash their hands thoroughly. To prevent contact by touching Wear a surgical mask in a crowded place. Regular nasal washing with saline solution Make your child drink enough water to reduce dehydration and help flush mucus from the body. But if it is a young child who has not weaned Can let the child suck as much milk as needed Separate equipment and utensils for each child. Should not be used together

How to spot symptoms of rsv virus infection

                  Due to early rsv virus infection, it takes approximately 3-6 days to get infected. The patient will have symptoms similar to the normal flu. It starts with a snot, sneezing, coughing, Parents, parents, and parents are slow to know. It is important to keep an eye on the symptoms of the offspring closely, and also to consider other factors such as being in the late part of the cold rain, coughing, sneezing, having a large amount of phlegm, breathing, wheezing, which is one of the characteristics of bronchitis.

           Initial treatment The RSV virus does not have a vaccine to prevent. Therefore, doctors use treatment methods according to the symptoms. Maintain Whether it is a drug to reduce fever. Or in some children with bronchospasm It may be given a spray to expand the bronchi. Including knocking on lungs and suctioning of mucus

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