Treatment for RSV mainly relies on managing symptoms and preventing complications. Here’s a look into some at-home treatments for RSV, and information on when to seek emergency care.
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It’s estimated that 58,000 to 80,000 children under 5-years old are hospitalized each year in the United States due to RSV. So how do you know when RSV requires emergency care? Let’s find out.
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To help parents determine whether their child is suffering from the common cold or something more serious like RSV, here’s a breakdown of what each virus is, including their symptoms and treatments, and the biggest difference between the two…
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What is RSV? Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of many viruses that causes infection of the ear, nose, throat and lungs. It infects people of all ages and can be found worldwide.
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Respiratory syncytial virus, more commonly known as RSV, sends thousands of children to the hospital every year in the U.S. But during September and October 2022, health professionals across the country have watched an unprecedented spike in the number of cases of this usually mild, but occasionally dangerous, respiratory infection in children. Jennifer Girotto is […]
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While Respiratory syncytial virus (or RSV), might result in a common and annoying cold for healthy adults and older children, this highly contagious lung infection can result in a severe respiratory illness that blocks the breathing airways in young children. This air-bourn virus can hit babies and young children extremely hard, graduating quickly from seemingly […]
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