Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) | What Is It & What Conditions Does it Cause (ex. Croup)

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) | What Is It & What Conditions Does it Cause (ex. Croup)

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a very common respiratory virus that is prevalent around the world and can cause a variety of respiratory infections of the upper and lower respiratory tracts. RSV is also an important cause of lower respiratory tract infections in children, and in particular, it is an important cause of croup in children. In this lesson, we describe this virus in detail, including interesting facts about it, conditions that RSV causes in both the Upper and Lower respiratory tracts, and we also discuss RSV in children, including the condition known as croup.

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[toryn.sedona]

I caught this while Christmas shopping a little over a week ago. It started off feeling like a flu or a head cold but quickly changed into something else. I became extremely dehydrated, could not eat, my uvula broke out in sores and breathing became more difficult. Because I have type 2 diabetes, I ended up having Ketosis and dangerously low potassium levels.
I am currently at the hospital in ICU and I'm improving. I'm so glad I'll be home for Christmas 🎄

[Wyzerwizardness]

This virus is absolutely awful. I have not been this sick since I was a child and I'm 43. It took me two weeks to stop coughing and stop feeling close to death. My heart goes out to anyone that has this.

[PattiMiller-th]

Thak you, for the explanation! My 49 year old daughter, is suffering with it. It has hit her hard. Praying that she is feeling better soon. She works in a medical facility, but hasn't been able to work, in over a week.

[lc]

I’m currently fighting this. 35 years old and healthy and OH MY GOD is it a nasty virus.

[joymcdonough]

Going through this now I am on day 6 but haven't felt this sick before . Been in bed all week throat was a killer . There should be more info on this virus

[sofic]

caught this a few days before New Year’s Eve and I was in and out of urgent care! This stuff is no joke, especially if u have asthma! I’m wearing a mask for the rest of my life atp bc I never wanna deal w this again omg.

[dixielady]

RSV was a really bad cold that went through our family, until our then-2mo old caught it. He spent three days in the hospital and it left him with Overactive Lung Disorder, lung damage which won't heal until he's school age. Any respiratory virus or infection has put him on a nebulizer and inhalers, and his doctor has told us several times, "the regular flu will hospitalize him again". Yet our nephew had caught it a couple of years earlier when he was 6mos old, given his parents one stressful night at home, and just had a bad cold otherwise, with no lasting effects. It's not a virus to take lightly, but you never know what you're going to get with it 🤔

[kiha]

AWESOME. Clear, precise, pictures, printed names and you enunciating them. Thank you.

[angelkai]

Yes I got that to my son almost one month and half suffered and me now more than a month but soon ok drink ginger lemon and honey boiled water and put that all drink always 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 take care always God bless

[JB-txdi]

My infant is currently in the hospital because of RSV. I hope people take this seriously

[karlbutlerking]

Currently on the tail end of this menace of a virus. Worst headaches ive ever experienced

[OTP_Pack]

28 years old, and this hit me Wednesday. It is horrible, day 4 for me I feel slightly better. The first 3 days were hell. Felt like the first time I had covid before the vaccines.

[KAREKINFPV]

The sore throat is like razers. Its so bad.

[KAREKINFPV]

I still havent had a fever 4 days in. Just tired. Very strange.

[Christinschrader-hdio]

Unbelievable hopefully this won't shut the world down again

[BH]

My dad caught covid 19 in 2020. He just found out he has rsv and pneumonia. He has been sick for 3 days. He isn’t vaccinated, I wonder if him having covid 19 before increased his chances of getting rsv in 2023 . I hope everybody who reads this and also battling rsv gets well soon ❤!

[emmitmeyer]

Who is asking the question concerning what percentage of those contracting RSV are "vaccinated" with the covid vaccine?(Or in the case of infants whose parents were vaccinated).

[elsathedemonwolf]

Well I had this and it forced me to quit smoking 🚬 one good thing came out of it

[awakeNaware]

you explain everything the best! thank you so much!

[roberttidmore]

My wife and I are just getting over this! It's very very bad! We got it Christmas