Respiratory syncytial virus is one of several viruses that cause respiratory diseaseswhich spreads much like a cold, from one person to another, and is introduced into the body through the mucous membranes of the nose, mouth and eyes. Its peak time of appearance is autumn and it is indeed the most common cause of hospital admission in children under one year of age.
In many cases,little ones will need it oxygen support to help them breathe,or even intravenous fluids if they have no appetite. The most normal thing is for these symptoms to disappear within a couple of days, and the symptoms never go beyond mild, even though there can also be serious manifestations.
What is syncytial virus and what are its main symptoms
In severe cases, the syncytial virus causes high fever.
It is very common for syncytial virus to have infected the vast majority of children around two years of age. From the Mayo Clinic they explain that the signs of respiratory syncytial virus appear more frequently between four and six days after being exposed to the virus.
Both in adults and older children, its manifestation is usually very similar to that of a cold: stuffy nose, dry cough, sneezing, headache, sore throat and a few tenths of fever. In severe cases, this initially mild virus can spread to the lower respiratory system, leading to pneumonia.
When the manifestation is more serious, the fever is usually high, the cough is more intense, there is some wheezing (which becomes labored) and the skin takes on a bluish tone due to lack of oxygen. even in these cases, Recovery usually occurs within two weeks.
