Guardians told to be wary of RSV in their children

[snoop1130]

Guardians told to be wary of RSV in their children

 

 

CHANTABURI (NNT) - Bangkok Hospital Chantaburi, has further warned that young children across the nation are at risk of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), reminding communities that there is no vaccine for the disease and that measures similar to COVID-19 should be observed.

 

Pediatrician at Bangkok Hospital Chantaburi Dr. Chariya Pojtaweekriat, said today that RSV cases at the facility have risen by 50 percent recently, with most patients being infants and young children. Doctors have been treating symptoms that include high fever and mucus buildup but are reminding parents that no direct vaccine for the virus exists. In some cases of heavy mucus build up, patients have had to have their respiratory pathways expanded for mucus extraction.

 

Pathiya Chanroongsanga, a parent in Muang district of Chantaburi, admitted to worrying about the situation as she has a pre-school aged child. She acknowledged however that her child’s school is treating RSV with the same measures as used for COVID-19 while giving her view that any case of RSV contraction should lead to the temporary suspension of learning.

 

RSV can trigger infections in the upper and lower respiratory systems and affects both children and adults. Young children and people over 65 years old may experience severe symptoms, as can those with a chronic illness or impaired health.

 

Deputy Public Health Officer on Preventive Medicine for Phitsanulok, Dr. Rattaphum Champunot explained that RSV is common during the rainy and cool seasons. Symptoms initially resemble flu and include mucus and a cough. It has recently spread widely among young children.

 

RSV can be prevented through regular hand washing, cleaning of items used by children and avoiding crowded spaces. Infections that trigger severe symptoms should immediately prompt a visit to the hospital.

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2020-11-06

 

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[ukrules]

What a load of rubbish, RSV is one of the most common childhood infections - we've all had it, every single one of us.

 

[mark131v]

I wonder if any of these cases are being tested for covid in the very young or very old?

 

I would expect so seeing as many of the symptoms are identical, wonder if mod Sheryl knows as she is usually very up to date with medical stuff...

[Chassa]

Guardians told to be wary of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in their children - Better headline!

[Dumbastheycome]

12 hours ago, ukrules said:

What a load of rubbish, RSV is one of the most common childhood infections - we've all had it, every single one of us.

 

In populations where general  good health is taken  for granted it  may not have a severe impact but in many places it is a significant  cause of  death in children and the elderly !

Given the symptoms are not unlike Covid-19 the  current scrutiny of lower respiratory infections will probably lessen the mortality rate for RSV and Influenza. Win some, lose  some.

[Natai Beach]

12 hours ago, ukrules said:

What a load of rubbish, RSV is one of the most common childhood infections - we've all had it, every single one of us.

 

A UK fella, who isn’t a doctor claiming to know more than the thai doctors about respiratory disease and saying there nothing to worry about. 
Where have I heard this before?

I just finished looking at the latest, increasingly disastrous covid numbers and deaths in the UK. 

I think I will listen to the thai doctors especially as I know a kid who just had it. No harm in taking precautions.

A lot of harm if you don’t. To other people, especially kids and the elderly which I am neither, but I do take other people’s health and welfare into consideration.

 

https://siammenews.com/16175/

[robbioff]

15 hours ago, mark131v said:

I wonder if any of these cases are being tested for covid in the very young or very old?

 

I would expect so seeing as many of the symptoms are identical, wonder if mod Sheryl knows as she is usually very up to date with medical stuff...

Probably caused by masks...

 

 

[hotchilli]

16 hours ago, ukrules said:

What a load of rubbish, RSV is one of the most common childhood infections - we've all had it, every single one of us.

 

I haven't !

[ukrules]

25 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

I haven't !

Really, you didn't catch this as a baby? I'm surprised you remember.

[hotchilli]

5 minutes ago, ukrules said:

Really, you didn't catch this as a baby? I'm surprised you remember.

I can remember very well thank you, as I can many other things including minding my manners.... which seems something you've forgotten !

[ukrules]

3 hours ago, Natai Beach said:

A UK fella, who isn’t a doctor claiming to know more than the thai doctors about respiratory disease and saying there nothing to worry about.

 

"Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes infections of the lungs and respiratory tract. It's so common that most children have been infected with the virus by age 2.

 

In adults and older, healthy children, RSV symptoms are mild and typically mimic the common cold. Self-care measures are usually all that's needed to relieve any discomfort."

 

We are talking about what's regarded as a common cold here.

 

Source https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/respiratory-syncytial-virus/symptoms-causes/syc-20353098

[Rancid]

Welcome to the new normal, where we now live in fear of our own planet, and remain locked up and masked 24 hours a day waiting to pay for the latest vaccine. $$$