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Alyssa has a cold ... some ?s please ...
So she got this cold a few weeks ago and it went away. It's back now, accompanied by a cough that started a couple hours ago. Her nose is runny but it's completely clear. Her cough doesn't sound congested (yet). She seems fine otherwise. I'm going to call the dr. on Monday anyway, but is there anything I should be looking out for and what would be a reason to call the dr. sooner than Monday? I'm not paranoid at all, but I don't want this to turn into RSV.
Re: Alyssa has a cold ... some ?s please ...
not to state the obvious, but to actually answer your question keep your eyes peeled for a fever. Esp. one that doesn't respond to treatment. Then you should def. call the dr.
It's not going to "turn into" RSV . . . it either is RSV or it isn't. Only a test (nasal swab) at the doctor's office will confirm. Other than just humidifying the room and suctioning her nose, there isn't much else to do. You want to watch for fever, a decrease in her feeding, or labored breathing (watch her chest for retraction . . . if her belly puffs out while the skin under her ribs sinks in, she's working too hard to breath). Particularly with the breathing, if your pedi's office isn't open, head to the ER.
Aidan just came home this evening, after having been in the hospital since Monday for RSV. He had nebulizer treatments every hour for a couple of days (he'ddown to every 6 hours now), plus oxygen, and IV fluids. I'm actually not sure I should have brought him home just yet. He's still having some retraction that concerns me.
I hope Alyssa feels better soon.
Sorry she's not feeling so hot - colds can seem to hang on forever sometimes, esp w/the cough. ?Ditto Becky, though, RSV is s virus, so she either has it or she doesn't - it's not just a symptom that can develop or anything. ?Jude was hospitalized with it for 5 weeks, and retraction (which Becky explained) is the biggest thing to look for.?
Many people (Lana is one of them, I think) claim that rubbing Vicks (they have a baby rub) on their feet and putting socks on them stops the coughing. ?It never really made a difference for Jude, but couldn't hurt. ?We also use the humidifier, and either the Triaminic Vapor Fan, or one of the Vicks plug ins.
'Tis the season!?
oops, i meant AT 5 weeks, not FOR 5 weeks. ?haven't had my coffee yet......
thanks. I must have misread when I thought a cold could turn into RSV in babies, so I'm glad to know that it can't. I did know the trick w/ the Vicks; it never worked for me (if you recall, last winter when I was pregnant and had the ferocious cold, I was desperate to try anything I could!) but if Alyssa's cough doesn't slow down I'll definitely give that a try. The good news is, she's still stuffy and runny this morning but not coughing very much.
Bex, so sorry to hear about Aidan ... hope the little pumpkin is on the mend ...