The most popular diseases of the rainy season are the inevitable colds and allergies. This could cause many people to worry because they are confused with the COVID-19 disease. Although the current epidemic has begun to subside. But there is another virus which is harmful to the respiratory system. It is called removing the model from the covid virus. which is known as the RSV virus.
RSV virus, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a virus that can cause respiratory infections in both children and adults.There are two strains: strain A and strain B. It is transmitted through contact with the patient’s secretions such as mucus, saliva or phlegm, both through direct contact and through contact with things. Once infected, there will be an incubation period of 4-6 days or up to 8 days.The symptoms of an infected person are similar to those of a common cold. For adults or older children, symptoms will improve on their own, but the concern is in children under the age of two. Or children and adults with congenital diseases such as chronic lung, asthma, immunodeficiency, heart disease, etc. This virus can invade the lower respiratory tract in both the bronchi and lung tissue, causing pneumonia. When there is an infection in the lower respiratory tract, there may be a high fever. breathless Hissing and abnormally large amounts of mucus
Dr. Suthida Chintanate, pediatrician specializing in pediatric respiratory diseases at Wimut Hospital explained further, “We found that RSV has an epidemic pattern similar to COVID-19. So much so that they almost took off the same model as always. But what is more troubling is that the RSV virus in secretions can stay on objects for 30 minutes to an hour. Whether it’s a table, a handle, a handrail and touching your face with your hand, it’s very easy to get infected ”.
The RSV virus is similar to other common colds for which there is no specific treatment. therefore it must be treated according to the symptoms. In case of cough, give a cough medicine to dissolve the phlegm. If there is mucus, administer a nasal decongestant. In young children, more severe symptoms may require immediate medical attention. Why babies with a lot of phlegm You may need a bronchodilator or a saline spray to loosen the mucus. If a very young child until he is unable to cough to expel phlegm on his own You may also need to use a mucus and phlegm suction device. to clear the airways to clean up
“At first glance, the RSV virus is not very different from the common cold. But there may be a lot of mucus or secretions that can clog the airways. But another concern with this disease is. If it occurs in young children and a lower respiratory tract infection develops, the RSV virus can cause “injury.” For example, a child who has already been infected may develop a condition known as pediatric bronchospasm. The trachea is more sensitive than usual. If infected again in the future, they may have wheezing or need to use bronchodilators repeatedly and, as the child grows, they may develop asthma, ”said Dr Suthida Chintanate.
Although the RSV virus seems troubling But the measures we take to prevent the spread of COVID-19 also works well for this RSV virus. avoid touching things outside the home unnecessarily Keeping distance or isolation from people with cold-like symptoms by cleaning surfaces that people use often. so as not to become a source of infection. These are still guidelines that we must continue to focus on. So we will all be safe from the RSV virus just like we can overcome the severe coronavirus crisis. Those interested in the services of the Pediatric Center For more information contact the Pediatric Center, 3rd floor, Wimut Hospital from 8:00 to 20:00 Call 02-079-0038 or use the Telemedicine service to consult an online doctor via ViMUT Application, click https: // bit.ly/372qexX.
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