Medical References

Diseases & Conditions

Women's Health

Mental Health

Men's Health

Healthy Choice News

Site Map Links

Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
Read more health news

RSV Infection

Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the infection?

The most common symptoms of RSV are those of the common cold:

runny nose

mild fever

sore throat

cough

These are often the only symptoms in healthy adults and children older than 1 year.

More severe symptoms can occur in the very young, the very old, people with chronic disease, and individuals with weak immune systems. These include:

difficulty breathing. In infants, this can often be recognized by fast breathing or wheezing, which is an abnormal sound made while breathing out. Abnormal chest movements during breathing or labored breathing are other clues. In serious cases, an infant may stop breathing, which is known as apnea.

severe coughing

irritability

poor feeding

vomiting

redness of the eyes due to inflammation known as conjunctivitis

ear pain. An infant may be fussy or tug or pull on his or her ear to show ear pain.

cyanosis, a bluish tint to the skin, which occurs only in very severe cases

Home • Sitemap • Contact Us • Advertising • Press Room • Give Us Your Feedback • Read Our Terms & Conditions and Our Disclaimer • Privacy Statement