Be wary of complications caused by RSV virus infection that causes pneumonia in children

Most cases of RSV infection in children are not life-threatening, however, if the child has severe symptoms such as bronchopneumonia or pneumonia, some children are more severe. respiratory support is required.

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When a child is infected with respiratory syncytial virus but has some severe symptoms such as: lethargy, fatigue, poor feeding, skipping feeding, vomiting, breathing faster than usual, the child's breathing heave, nose, and head nodding. hunched over breathing, chest concave, purple around the lips... these are serious signs, parents need to pay attention and take the child to a medical facility for timely examination. There are many cases where the cause of pneumonia in children is RSV infection.
Children with bronchiolitis complicated by RSV virus need hospital treatment, depending on the location and the degree of respiratory failure in the child, the prognosis is different. There are some children who only need short-term treatment, when the symptoms of bronchiolitis disappear, or children with pneumonia in 3-5 days, they can be discharged from the hospital. But there are also some children who are more severe and need respiratory support.
Most children with respiratory syncytial virus requiring hospitalization are under 1 year old and any age is at risk of infection, possibly because a sibling or parent has RSV infection but Because adults have good immunity, symptoms are mild and can infect children. Therefore, keeping the body clean and living environment clean plays a very important role.
For infants, if infected with respiratory syncytial virus, complications are very serious due to immature immune systems, so it is necessary to limit children's contact with people, especially people who are sick. Kiss the child's mouth.
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