2024-01-29 12:05:39
The RSV virus is making a comeback in young children. This causes children to have shortness of breath and not be able to drink milk, causing parents to worry. There is currently no cure in Thailand. Doctors use palliative treatment. Therefore, prevention is an important guideline. Because if the infection is allowed to spread heavily Children are at risk of death.
Prof. Emeritus Dr. Amorn Leelarasamee, former President of the Medical Association of Thailand. Speaking to the news team Thairath Online said that the weather has turned cool again. This causes the spread of the RSV virus to increase, affecting both children and adults. But there will be severe symptoms in people with low immunity. Therefore, the reasons why children have severe RSV disease include the following factors:
– RSV is a enveloped virus. The full name is Respiratory Syncytial Virus. There are 2 strains: RSV-A and RSV-B. They are viruses that infect the respiratory system. It is most common in children under 3 years of age. There are outbreaks every year.
– The RSV virus replicates in large numbers in the bodies of young children with low immunity. Symptoms as severe as bronchitis
– RSV bacteria if a large amount goes down into the trachea. It causes children to have difficulty breathing, panting, and has pneumonia as well. It is most common in the rainy season and winter.
– When infected At first, flu-like symptoms include fever, coughing, sneezing, nasal congestion, and runny nose.
– Symptoms of bronchitis Bronchiolitis and pneumonia can follow
– Be careful in children infected with RSV whose trachea is still small. This makes it difficult to get the mucus out.
– Young children with bronchial problems Must be irrigated To keep the throat moist It will help the mucus come out easily.
– Young children, parents should not give large amounts of milk during symptoms. Because the child has dysphagia There is a chance of choking on the milk.
– Young children have early symptoms of the flu. Then the infection may spread to the lower respiratory tract. Can have pneumonia
– After being infected with RSV, symptoms will appear as early as 2 days after infection, as late as 8 days, with most cases averaging 4-6 days.
– There is no direct cure. but use palliative treatment
– Treatment includes prescription of phlegm-reducing drugs. In the future, there is a chance that there will be an antiviral drug for RSV.
– The RSV virus is easily spread through coughing. Therefore, for good protection you should wash your hands and wear a mask. in the open
– If the child is feeling sick You should stay home. Because there is a chance of spreading the virus to friends at school.
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