RSV Symptoms

RSV Disease

Severe Symptoms

Severe lower respiratory tract disease can occur at any age. If severe symptoms occur, a person can experience:

Difficulty breathing
Rapid breathing
Inability to get enough oxygen
A bluish or purplish tinge to skin.

Severe RSV symptoms are more common in children who:

Have congenital heart disease
Have bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Take drugs or have conditions that suppress the immune system.

Severe symptoms of RSV are also more common in the elderly.

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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

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