Rsv (infected, doctor, symptoms, vs)

[Roselvr]

Originally Posted by 1200RT

My toddler has/had RSV (still getting over it). He was pretty sick, but he fought through it and didn't need hospitalization. Nasty bug. He had covid last year, and this was way worse. I got it from him (PCP tested me for it). Its just a bad sold for me, but definitely worse than a typical sold. I rarely get sick, so definitely one to look out for.

For anyone with kids that has it - highly recommend a humidifier overnight to help loosen up the gunk and help w/ the cough.

I'm so sorry your little guy got RSV. My 9 year old grandson was sick a few weeks ago, his mom had COVID, he had every symptom but was negative. My guess is it was RSV, he had heavy snot, was even sneezing. Too bad peds didn't test for it.

He was out of school for a week, the school wanted us to send him, I said no way in case he had COVID. I'm disgusted to say my school district said to put a mask on him and send him when his mother tested positive plus he had symptoms. They're not taking COVID serious any more, so more kids will get infected at school, then bring it home to both their vaccinated and unvaccinated elderly family members.

Thankfully the peds agreed with us, gave us a note. They said we were right to keep him out of school since he was sick. She said if he didn't have symptoms it would be a different story.

Originally Posted by Chas863

I've had runny nose, headache, and tiredness for the past 10 or 11 days. It hasn't been too bad except for the first 3 or 4 days. After that, it's just been intermittent. I'll feel like crap for a few hours, then feel OK for several hours, then feel crappy again.

Don't know if I've got RSV or just a lousy head cold. No coughing. Almost no sneezing. No fever (I don't think). Just runny nose, headache, and tiredness off and on throughout the day. Hasn't stopped me from doing things I enjoy like playing golf (9 holes) today. Just made me feel crappy while doing it.

You should consider asking your GP to test you for a recent mono infection, adults can get mono, which I found out 6 years ago.

Originally Posted by Ghaati

I'm a test subject for an RSV vaccine, it's a 3-year trial and I'm in my 2nd year of it. No idea if I got the actual vaccine or a placebo, and I had a "booster" this year (again - don't know if it was the real thing or a placebo).

But I was provided with tons of information about RSV in the initial interview, and my one-year-anniversary of being in the trial.

RSV, itself, is not deadly. It causes deadly illness, but it isn't one. Most babies who are infected with RSV, who also die, die from the bronchitis that is caused by the RSV. It's not the RSV that kills them. It's the bronchitis infection that RSV causes. It's an important distinction.

RSV is one of several possible causes of what we think of as "the common cold" - which is actually a coronavirus (RSV is not). It can also cause severe illness in seniors and immunocompromised people.

It's highly contagious, and spread in the air and it's likely that most people become infected with it at least a few times in their life, even if they never have any symptoms at all. Anyone who says they have a really bad cold - and sneezes within 20 feet of you - might be infecting you.

Awe, too bad you don't know if you got the RSV vaccine or not. Consider making a thread when the trial is done, they let you know. I'd be interested in reading your feedback, I'm sure others would too. Thanks so much for volunteering to do the trial.

With RSV going around, I guess you will see if you get RSV or not. That may clue you in on whether you did get the vaccine or the fake.

[Deserterer]

Originally Posted by Arktikos

How do you know it was RSV?

Post#4

Originally Posted by Deserterer

My RSV started with sore throat. RSV is known for producing prodigious amounts of mucus. I told the nurse on Monday it felt like I was drowning and she said she knew right away it was RSV. She was right, as tests proved. I was negative for flu and covid and positive for RSV.

[KaraG]

Originally Posted by Ghaati

I'm a test subject for an RSV vaccine, it's a 3-year trial and I'm in my 2nd year of it. No idea if I got the actual vaccine or a placebo, and I had a "booster" this year (again - don't know if it was the real thing or a placebo).

But I was provided with tons of information about RSV in the initial interview, and my one-year-anniversary of being in the trial.

RSV, itself, is not deadly. It causes deadly illness, but it isn't one. Most babies who are infected with RSV, who also die, die from the bronchitis that is caused by the RSV. It's not the RSV that kills them. It's the bronchitis infection that RSV causes. It's an important distinction.

RSV is one of several possible causes of what we think of as "the common cold" - which is actually a coronavirus (RSV is not). It can also cause severe illness in seniors and immunocompromised people.

It's highly contagious, and spread in the air and it's likely that most people become infected with it at least a few times in their life, even if they never have any symptoms at all. Anyone who says they have a really bad cold - and sneezes within 20 feet of you - might be infecting you.

Thank you for your service!

Any tips on treatments/home remedies to minimize it?

I felt like something was coming on yesterday, then woke up last night barely able to swallow due to gunk in my throat. Slathered on the Vick's VapoRub, drank a bit of George's Aloe Vera juice, then took a homeopathic remedy for dry coughs. I would've taken an expectorant, but the only ones I had in the medicine cabinet were tablets. Ugh. No way could I swallow a pill last night. All that cleared me up enough to get back to sleep.

[1200RT]

My wife and I researched quite a bit when our oldest got it. N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) and elderberry seems to be a go. We used this cough syrup which worked really well for our 3 year old. For adults, anything to break up the mucus - saline, etc.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Zarbee-s-...ctedSellerId=0

[Deserterer]

Originally Posted by KaraG

Thank you for your service!

Any tips on treatments/home remedies to minimize it?

I felt like something was coming on yesterday, then woke up last night barely able to swallow due to gunk in my throat. Slathered on the Vick's VapoRub, drank a bit of George's Aloe Vera juice, then took a homeopathic remedy for dry coughs. I would've taken an expectorant, but the only ones I had in the medicine cabinet were tablets. Ugh. No way could I swallow a pill last night. All that cleared me up enough to get back to sleep.

The Mucinex pill worked great for me, but I have no trouble swallowing pills.

[city living]

Originally Posted by Deserterer

Seems like a good topic to start with so many people, including me, coming down with this.

Everything I read says RSV is mild in healthy adults, but I guess it depends on how you define "mild." I think that may be an overstatement. I have found it to be one of the nastiest "colds" I've ever had.

It is mild in adults up until a point, as adults 65+ are at risk for severe infection.

[Deserterer]

Originally Posted by city living

It is mild in adults up until a point, as adults 65+ are at risk for severe infection.

That's what the internet tells you, as I said in my first post. But see my 2nd post with quoted article.

Like I said, it depends on your definition of mild. My doctor said it isn't mild, he called it "a nasty virus" while adding that not many healthy adults people are hospitalized for it. I am a healthy adult under 65 and having difficulty breathing is not what I consider mild. The article I cited said " the morbidity associated with these reinfections suggest that RSV infections in working adults may result in appreciable costs for medical visits and absence from work."

Point being just because they aren't hospitalized doesn't mean it is "mild" in many healthy adults. It won't kill you but it may be the worst respiratory infection you've had in decades, like it was for me. Of course for some it will be mild too.

[fluffythewondercat]

Originally Posted by Ghaati

RSV, itself, is not deadly. It causes deadly illness, but it isn't one. Most babies who are infected with RSV, who also die, die from the bronchitis that is caused by the RSV. It's not the RSV that kills them. It's the bronchitis infection that RSV causes. It's an important distinction.

It's bronchiolitis that kills infants and young children.

[Deserterer]

Originally Posted by fluffythewondercat

It's bronchiolitis that kills infants and young children.

usually caused by a virus...in this case, RSV

[fluffythewondercat]

Originally Posted by Deserterer

usually caused by a virus...in this case, RSV

Well, duh.

The previous poster was claiming infants were dying from bronchitis.