There is no specific treatment for RSV.This would include flaring of the nostrils, grunting sounds with breathing, and retractions (where the muscles around the rib cage move in & out with each breath) Watch for signs of breathing difficulties, especially in young children.Typically RSV will be at its worst by day 4 or 5. Usually, symptoms appear in stages starting with runny nose & congestion and sometimes fever. Symptoms include runny nose, cough, fever, decreased appetite, sneezing, and wheezing.There are higher rates of hospitalization and more deaths from flu so far this year than in recent years and those rates are increasing every week. This year, flu started earlier than usual and has been hitting hard.You are contagious until you go 24 hours without a fever without any fever-reducers and your symptoms are improving.You can take acetaminophen and/or ibuprofen (if not contraindicated) for fever, body aches or headache. The most important thing you can do if you have the flu is to drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated and get plenty of rest.The goal of the flu vaccine is to decrease the risk of hospitalization and death from the flu.
If you’ve had your flu vaccine, you can still get the flu but it tends to be less severe.The antiviral medications work best if given in the first 48 hours. There is a rapid test for the flu and there are antiviral medications available for treatment for high-risk patients that can help lower the severity and length of illness.You do not have to have a fever to have the flu but if you do, it is more likely. Typical flu symptoms include sudden onset of fever, body aches, cough, congestion, runny nose and headache.The flu is a respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus, and each year, new virus strains tend to circulate.In the meantime, here is some information that may help you determine what you might do: So, you may be directed to go to an Urgent Care or call back another day for an appointment. But, our schedules have been filling up much more quickly than in the past.
We are doing the best we can and seeing as many patients as safely possible. We realize that many of our patients are having a difficult time getting an appointment to be seen on the same day for an illness and we are very sorry. We are seeing high numbers of flu (influenza), RSV (particularly in young children), COVID, and other viral illnesses. There are many respiratory infections currently circulating.
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