{"id":1722974,"date":"2022-11-03T07:59:41","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T11:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1722974"},"modified":"2022-11-03T10:39:47","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T14:39:47","slug":"these-are-the-early-warning-signs-of-rsv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/these-are-the-early-warning-signs-of-rsv\/","title":{"rendered":"These Are the Early Warning Signs of RSV"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthese-are-the-early-warning-signs-of-rsv%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1722974&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>As winter approaches, you may be worrying about <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/fauci-new-covid-variant-troublesome-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">the new COVID variant<\/a>\u2014but another illness is on the rise as well. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/article\/rsv-symptoms-treatment.html\" target=\"_blank\">rates are spiking<\/a>, according to <em>The New York Times<\/em>\u2014and may even be behind <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/amoxicillin-shortage-fda-confirmation-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">a new amoxicillin shortage<\/a> that has many people concerned about whether they&#8217;ll be able to access needed medication. (Although <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/antibiotics-medication-overprescribed-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">antibiotics can&#8217;t combat viruses<\/a>, they are frequently used to fight secondary bacterial infections that can occur.)<\/p>\n<p>Knowing the early signs of RSV is important, so you can seek treatment before it becomes more serious. Read on to find out what to watch for.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS NEXT: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/paxlovid-rebound-catch-covid-warning-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">Top Virus Experts Issue Urgent Warning About a New Way You Can Catch COVID<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"403051\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-403051\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/iStock-1147973507.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Mother and daughter in office speaking to doctor.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/iStock-1147973507.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1147973507-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1147973507-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1147973507-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-403051\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/iStock-1147973507.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Mother and daughter in office speaking to doctor.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/iStock-1147973507.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1147973507-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1147973507-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1147973507-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">monkeybusinessimages\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While RSV has long been known as a potentially dangerous virus that affects mostly infants and young children, <strong>Emily Martin<\/strong>, PhD, MPH, an associate professor of epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health told <em>The New York Times<\/em> that &#8220;Adults still get RSV fairly regularly and they can get reinfected multiple times throughout adulthood.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>RSV may not be as well known as <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/over-65-flu-shot-cdc-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">other seasonal illnesses<\/a>, but cases of the virus are surging. &#8220;CDC surveillance has shown an increase in RSV detections and RSV-associated emergency department visits and hospitalizations in multiple U.S. regions, with some regions <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/rsv\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">nearing seasonal peak levels<\/a>,&#8221; reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). &#8220;Clinicians and public health professionals should be aware of increases in respiratory viruses, including RSV.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"403043\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-403043\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/iStock-1169713703.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Woman coughing and covering her mouth.\" width=\"1411\" height=\"744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/iStock-1169713703.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1411w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1169713703-1.jpg, 264&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1169713703-2.jpg, 405&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1169713703-3.jpg, 540&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-403043\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/iStock-1169713703.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Woman coughing and covering her mouth.\" width=\"1411\" height=\"744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/iStock-1169713703.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1411w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1169713703-1.jpg, 264&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1169713703-2.jpg, 405&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1169713703-3.jpg, 540&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Cecilie_Arcurs\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/respiratory-syncytial-virus\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20353098\" target=\"_blank\">many adults and older children<\/a> without preexisting health conditions, RSV symptoms &#8220;are mild and typically mimic <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/vitamin-c-supplement-cold-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">the common cold<\/a>,&#8221; says The Mayo Clinic. However, &#8220;RSV can cause severe infection in some people, including babies 12 months and younger (infants), especially premature infants, older adults, people with heart and lung disease, or anyone with a weak immune system (immunocompromised).&#8221; According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), RSV causes 160,00 deaths each year worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>The <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/rsv\/about\/symptoms.html\" target=\"_blank\">symptoms of RSV<\/a> don&#8217;t always happen all at once; frequently, they can occur in stages. &#8220;In very young infants with RSV, the only symptoms may be irritability, decreased activity, and breathing difficulties,&#8221; says the CDC.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"403048\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-403048\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/iStock-1141094523.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Doctor looking at x-ray of lungs.\" width=\"1365\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/iStock-1141094523.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1365w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1141094523-1.jpg, 281&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1141094523-2.jpg, 432&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1141094523-3.jpg, 576&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-403048\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/iStock-1141094523.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Doctor looking at x-ray of lungs.\" width=\"1365\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/iStock-1141094523.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1365w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1141094523-1.jpg, 281&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1141094523-2.jpg, 432&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1141094523-3.jpg, 576&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Wasan Tita\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It&#8217;s when <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/8282-respiratory-syncytial-virus-in-children-and-adults\" target=\"_blank\">severe cases of RSV<\/a> cause problems like pneumonia and bronchiolitis that the condition can turn serious and even life-threatening, warns the Cleveland Clinic. Pneumonia occurs when there is an infection in the lungs, and bronchiolitis is an &#8220;inflammation of the small airways in the lungs,&#8221; their experts explain.<\/p>\n<p>The <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lung.org\/lung-health-diseases\/lung-disease-lookup\/rsv\/symptoms-diagnosis\" target=\"_blank\">early warning signs of RSV<\/a> can vary depending on the age of the patient, cautions the American Lung Association, which explains that\u00a0the first signs can include congestion, runny nose, fever, coughing, and a sore throat. &#8220;Very young infants may be irritable, fatigued and have breathing difficulties,&#8221; says the site. &#8220;Normally these symptoms will clear up on their own in a few days.&#8221; But <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/rsv\/research\/index.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Frsv%2Fresearch%2Fus-surveillance.html\" target=\"_blank\">each year in the U.S.<\/a>, RSV results in 58,000-80,000 hospitalizations among children under five, and 60,000-120,000 hospitalizations among adults 65 years and older.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>For more health news sent directly to your inbox, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/newsletters\/\" target=\"_blank\">sign up for our daily newsletter<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"403044\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-403044\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/iStock-1387146927.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Doctor with patient who is coughing.\" width=\"1337\" height=\"785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/iStock-1387146927.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1337w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1387146927-1.jpg, 294&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1387146927-2.jpg, 451&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1387146927-3.jpg, 601&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-403044\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/iStock-1387146927.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Doctor with patient who is coughing.\" width=\"1337\" height=\"785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/iStock-1387146927.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1337w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1387146927-1.jpg, 294&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1387146927-2.jpg, 451&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1387146927-3.jpg, 601&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">PeopleImages\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When RSV causes a &#8220;barking or wheezing&#8221; cough, it can be an early indicator of <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lung.org\/lung-health-diseases\/lung-disease-lookup\/rsv\/symptoms-diagnosis\" target=\"_blank\">something more serious<\/a>, warns the American Lung Association: &#8220;In these instances, the virus has spread to the lower respiratory tract, causing inflammation of the small airways entering the lungs&#8221; which can then result in pneumonia or bronchiolitis. Other signs to watch out for include breathing that is rapid or labored, preferring to <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/respiratory-syncytial-virus\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20353098\" target=\"_blank\">sit up rather than lie down<\/a>, and a &#8220;bluish color of the skin due to lack of oxygen (cyanosis),&#8221; says the Mayo Clinic.<span aria-hidden=\"true\">ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Infants with a severe case of RSV &#8220;will have short, shallow, and rapid breathing,&#8221; the American Lung Association explains. This can be identified by &#8220;caving-in&#8221; of the chest between and under the ribs, nostrils that flare with every breath, and abnormally fast breathing. Cyanosis can also <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenshospital.org\/conditions\/cyanosis\" target=\"_blank\">occur in infants<\/a>, potentially manifesting in &#8220;skin, lips, and nail beds,&#8221; notes the Boston Children&#8217;s Hospital.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As winter approaches, you may be worrying about the new COVID variant\u2014but another illness is on the rise as well. 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