“Doctor Lab Panda” warns parents to beware of RSV virus starting to spread in children, pointing to danger, cold-like symptoms
RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is a type of virus that causes both upper and lower respiratory tract infections. Infection can occur in both children and adults. But most often occur in young children under the age of 3 years. In Thailand, outbreaks may occur more often during the rainy season or the end of the rainy season.
by facebook page “Doctor Lab Panda” by Dr. Pakpoom Dechasdin, a famous medical technologist The post said, “
The RSV virus has started to spread again. The English name is Respiratory Syncytial Virus.
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Do not forget to observe the symptoms of your children carefully. especially young children under the age of 5
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This virus takes about 3-6 days to incubate after we are infected. Its symptoms are very similar to the flu. Which is closer to the covids, such as coughing, sneezing, having a lot of phlegm, shortness of breath Wheezing
It’s that whistling sound. We must be bothered. because it is an indication that the child’s bronchial constriction
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RSV, it causes the bronchioles to swell. Thus causing the child to breathe heavily. need to breathe fast and hard Use the diaphragm muscles to help you breathe. There is a lot of bronchial secretions. until it may obstruct the trachea Some children have to use a suction method to help. Or worse, need to give oxygen. Or intubation at all.
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How to get infected like covid Contact through coughing, sneezing, touching secretions. and there is no vaccine yet Even if we protect our children the best, we can stop the epidemic. because a child is a child Children like to play with their friends. He put his hands on his face to catch his eyes, picking up the snot, not very careful.
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try to make children wash your hands will prevent contact by touch wear a mask Regularly rinse your nose with saline. Keep toys and shared items clean at all times.
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If people in the house cough or sneeze, wear a mask. And before touching or holding a child, you should always wash your hands first.