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As children return to school in recent weeks, doctors say that rhinoviruses and enteroviruses, two of the most common viruses known to cause upper respiratory tract infections, can kill the common cold among some children. I noticed an increase in the number of severe cases of
Recent reports from Chicago indicate that the situation is not confined to that area.
These viruses usually cause only mild upper respiratory symptoms in healthy adults.
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“We’ve seen a lot more young children and infants with respiratory illnesses than normal. [see] In the summer — and more seriously ill children will need admission to hospitals and ICUs,” Dr. Czer Anthony Lim, director of pediatric emergency care at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York City, told Fox News Digital. rice field.
Dr. Natalie Lambazian-Drummond of Yorkville, Illinois, recently added to CBS Chicago that she had to take her child to the hospital in an ambulance.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), colds can occur at any time of the year, but most colds occur in the winter and spring.
common respiratory viruses
Many respiratory viruses can cause the common cold, but rhinovirus is the most common, says the CDC.
There are many types of enteroviruses, but most cause only mild illness, according to the Cedars-Sinai website.
Another respiratory virus that causes common cold symptoms is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), but it can cause serious illness in infants.
These viruses usually occur mainly in the summer and fall and cause the “summer flu”, but they can also cause other illnesses, such as the rash known as hand-foot-and-mouth disease.
It mainly affects children because most adults have acquired immunity, the website added.
Another respiratory virus that causes common cold symptoms is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), but it can cause serious illness in infants.
Dr. Mike Smith, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Duke University School of Medicine, said:
“RSV can cause bronchiolitis (inflammation of the small airways), which can cause respiratory problems requiring hospitalization in children in the first year of life.”
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He told Fox News Digital that the RSV season has already started this year in some parts of the country.
“Children at increased risk of severe disease after respiratory syncytial virus include those born prematurely (<29 weeks of gestation), those with chronic lung disease, certain types of congenital heart disease, certain neuromuscular disorders, and immunosuppression. Including some children," he added.
He also reminded people that influenza, commonly called “the flu,” is another common respiratory virus that occurs each year. Anyone can have it, so it’s important to protect it,” he said.
common cold symptoms
The first symptoms of the common cold include a sore throat and runny nose, followed by coughing and sneezing, the CDC added.
Other symptoms include headaches and body aches.
But most people recover in a week to 10 days, according to the CDC.
“Omicrons are associated with more upper respiratory tract symptoms than previous variants,” said Mark Siegel, Ph.D., a Fox News contributor and professor of medicine at New York University Langone Medical Center.
Siegel told Fox News Digital that this makes it difficult to distinguish omicron from other upper respiratory tract infections such as rhinovirus, RSV and enterovirus.
“In fact, when the masks came off and children started interacting more, we started seeing more of these infections, even out of season. [over the summer]some are mild, some are more serious,” he said.
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This puts many medical professionals “associating every sore throat, every sinus infection, every cough” with COVID compared to the past two years, when other respiratory viruses are typical. It is more likely that you are experiencing cold symptoms.
Common cold and COVID-19 restrictions
Traditionally, people with serious illnesses such as pneumonia “have weakened immune systems or suffer from asthma or respiratory disease,” the CDC says.
However, some young children’s immune systems have not built immunity to the common cold due to the limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic.
So when young children catch a cold from a particular respiratory virus, some may get more serious infections. I think,” Lambazian Drummond warned on CBS.
“Many of the young children we see have a much worse course when they get these viruses.”
Some young children’s immune systems have not built immunity to the common cold due to the limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“There are likely multiple explanations for this increase, including COVID-19, enterovirus D68, and a decline in innate immunity,” said Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, who is also an associate professor of emergency medicine, pediatrics and medical education. Lim added.
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“Although COVID-19 in children generally presents as a mild illness, a small number of children develop severe illness.Only 7% of children under the age of 5 have been vaccinated and This group is particularly vulnerable as we continue to move towards mask options.”
He also told Fox News Digital that limited in-person parenting and schooling opportunities are reducing exposure to common diseases that can build natural immunity in young children. Told.
epidemiology
Millions of Americans catch a cold each year, and adults catch an average of two to three colds each year. But children usually get more infections, according to the CDC.
“The common cold is the leading reason children miss school and adults miss work,” the CDC said on its website.
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There is no cure for the common cold, so treatment is directed at the symptoms, according to the CDC.
Prevention is key
To reduce your chances of catching a cold, the CDC recommends these simple tips. Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Avoid contact with sick people. Also, avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
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If you or your child have cold symptoms, the agency also recommends calling your doctor for the following reasons: Symptoms persist for more than 10 days. Abnormal or severe symptoms, such as fever or lethargy in children. Your child is less than 3 months old.