When is RSV? When is the flu? 😷🧬💊

Respiratory syncytial viruses, such as influenza and RSV, are often overlooked in adults, especially elderly people with congenital diseases. The severity of these two diseases can lead to life-threatening complications in young children. Despite similar initial symptoms, influenza and RSV are different viruses and have different hallmarks.

🤕 Influenza symptoms

Fever symptoms: Acute high fever (39-40 ° C) and continuous for several days.

Notable symptoms: body aches, headaches, severe fatigue, symptoms coming fast and heavy.

Snot / phlegm: With clear snot, often with dry cough.

Severe conditions: risk of pneumonia and other complications

Treatment: There are specific antiretroviral drugs (such as Oseltamivir) that can be treated well if started early.

🤕 RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)

Fever symptoms: A fever may or may not be present, but if there is a fever, it is usually not as high as the first flu.

Distinctive symptoms: Lower respiratory symptoms, obvious, especially in young children.

Snot / phlegm: There are often a lot of snot and a lot of sticky phlegm, more than that, causing airway obstruction.

Severe conditions: high risk of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in young children (fatigue breathing, whistle)

Treatment: No. Specific antiretroviral drugs. Emphasis on symptomatic palliative treatments.

🧪 How to prevent everyday diseases

1. Hand washing: Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water, or use alcohol gel frequently, both adults and children, especially after touching public items and before eating.

2.Avoid crowded: refrain from taking young children into crowded places; or have a large number of people combined during an outbreak.

3. Wearing a mask: wearing a sanitary mask when sick; or when having to travel in public areas to reduce transmission.

4. Stop when sick: If there is a illness, stop studying / stop work and separate the patient from the family, especially young children, to reduce the spread.

5.Cleaning the surface: Cleaning toys, supplies and surfaces with frequent contact with disinfectant.

6. Drink plenty of water and rest enough.

Note: If there is a high fever and a lot of aches, suspect flu, but if there is a lot of cough, sticky sputum and tired panting / whistle, suspect RSV, especially in young children, should be rushed to the doctor for proper diagnosis and care.

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