Warning Signs Of Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Presence Of A Fever

Patients with respiratory syncytial virus often deal with a high fever. For mild cases of this virus typically experienced by older children and adults, the fever is normally low-grade (below 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit). Fever the occurs with more severe cases of respiratory syncytial virus may be higher. Patients who have a fever should monitor their temperature several times a day, and they may wish to take over-the-counter fever reducers such as acetaminophen. Patients who have a fever of more than 103 degrees Fahrenheit should seek urgent medical care, and individuals who have had any fever for three days or more should also seek prompt medical care. In particular, a fever accompanied by vomiting, severe headaches, confusion, a skin rash, or throat swelling requires emergency treatment.