RS virus epidemic is spreading What are the symptoms?
What is the guideline for attending a kindergarten?
I looked it up at 20:14 on July 20th.
Infection with the RS virus, which causes cold symptoms, is spreading at an unprecedented rate.
It is said that when an infant is infected, it may become severe in rare cases, and SNS is full of voices from the medical field that conveys a sense of crisis that the pediatric bed is full of patients.
What are the symptoms of infection?
How is it different from the new Corona?
How do you decide whether to go to a nursery school?
I asked an expert.
(Network News Department Reporter Natsumi Yoshinaga Mariko Noda Shinichiro Kuninaka / SNS Research Yomiko Miwa)
Popular in the nursery school where my daughter goes
"Beware of respiratory syncytial virus infections" In
early July, a sticker like this was posted at the nursery school where my (Yoshinaga) 2-year-old daughter attends.
My homeroom teacher told me that some children are already resting due to the RS virus.
A few days later, I got a call from the garden while I was working.
"Daughter, I have a fever of 38 degrees 5 minutes."
I was informed that my daughter had a fever.
When I hurried to pick her up, she looked more energetic than I expected.
When I remeasured my fever at home, it was 37 degrees 5 minutes, and I often ate dinner and laughed a lot.
I didn't take him to the hospital because my fever wasn't that high and I thought it would be cured if I went to bed.
Gradually in a bad mood ...
The next day, I switched to working from home and decided to watch my daughter at home.
My fever was down, but my daughter was coughing more and more and was starting to get sick.
However, I decided to spend the next day with my daughter while working from home, based on the rule of thumb that when I was cold, it was like this.
However, the cough is only getting worse.
Because of that, I slept lightly at night, did I sleep?
As soon as I let go of my body, I opened my eyes and cried like a fire.
I couldn't finish the housework and spent a sleepless night together.
Be alert and get pneumonia!
4 days after fever.
I noticed that the sound of my daughter's breathing was a little strange.
Every time I breathe, I hear something entwined in the back of my throat.
At this point I finally decided to take him to the hospital.
When the doctor heard the sound of his chest, he said, "I may have pneumonia."
An X-ray showed that the right lung was slightly inflamed.
The test confirmed that I was infected with the RS virus, and although I was not hospitalized, I felt guilty that it made me feel painful.
However, it is common for children to have a fever.
I felt that it was difficult to decide when I suspected the infection and should have taken me to the hospital because of various reasons such as work.
Spread of RS virus infection seen in the video
I made a video of the spread of the RS virus epidemic.
The number of patients per medical institution is color-coded.
The darker the color, the more it is.
At the beginning of this year, there were only three prefectures that were colored (0.5 or more).
As time goes by, it becomes colored nationwide and changes to a dark color indicating that the number of patients is large.
On the contrary, as of July 11, there were only three uncolored (less than 0.5 people).
There are 19 prefectures in total that are dark red (5 or more).
There were 6 prefectures with more than 10.
"Out of season" epidemic
Even if you look at it in chronological order, the fashion of this year is different from usual.
In normal years, the number of patients begins to increase after July and peaks around September.
That is, the number of patients has increased since April, which is about three months earlier than usual.
The latest number of patients has already exceeded the peak of the year.
Compared to the same period (early July), it is 13 times more than the adult, and 345 times last year when the infection did not spread, which is exactly the situation that can be said to be an “out-of-season infection explosion”.
What should i do?
Asked the doctor
"If you take all the fever, cough, and runny nose to the hospital, it's going to be ridiculously difficult."
I regret that my 2-year-old daughter had a fever and a cough as a "common cold", and I regret that I had agitated her while I was watching her at home. Naoya Hashimoto, a pediatric specialist and representative of "Pediatrics Online".
It seems that there are many parents who are uncertain about the timing of consultation and consult with them.
Dr. Hashimoto:
"This time, you noticed the change in your daughter's breathing and went to the hospital. Considering the age of 2 years old and the fact that there is no underlying illness, I think that the timing of the consultation was good."
"If there is a silver bullet that can be taken and cured when the virus is found, you should see the doctor as soon as possible, but RS virus is not. Basic response. Do not blame yourself more than necessary. "
What are the symptoms?
How about going to the park?
I asked him what he was interested in
I asked him in more detail what he was interested in.
Q Is there any difference in symptoms from the new corona?
Both have common cold symptoms such as fever, runny nose, and cough.
Therefore, it is difficult to distinguish by symptoms alone.
Contact status information is important for determining the infection of the new coronavirus.
If you come into contact with an infected person, be sure to give that information to the clinic.
Q When do you go to see a doctor?
The younger you are, the more severe it may be.
If you have been in contact with a child who is less than 6 months old and has been infected with the RS virus, and you have a runny nose or a runny nose, or if you have difficulty drinking milk or breast milk, seek medical attention early.
Don't overlook changes in breathing, even if you're over 6 months old.
The point to watch out for is whether you are breathing painfully.
It may be difficult to understand from the facial expression alone.
Raise your shirt and observe your breathing.
Do you see any dents in your chest, swelling in your stomach, or dents between the ribs when you inhale?
Also, try bringing your ears closer to your mouth and watch for any humming noises.
Q Can I go to a nursery school when my symptoms recover?
According to the guidelines of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the guideline for attending a kindergarten is that respiratory symptoms (cough and zeisei) have disappeared and the general condition is good.
If you force yourself to go to the park, you may get awkward.
It may be scattered around and increase the number of children who have the same feelings, so please be careful.
Q Can adults get infected?
The RS virus can be transmitted even in adults. However, because the symptoms are mild, the infection may go unnoticed and be transferred to the baby.
In households with infants,
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Be
sure to wash your hands when you come back from the outside
▽ Be careful not to fly coughs and sneezes
▽ Take measures against infection such as diligently disinfecting toys and doorknobs with alcohol.