Some strains of adenovirus will cause infections in the stomach and gastrointestinal tract. This can lead to diarrhea , abdominal cramps, and other symptoms of gastroenteritis. Others may have infection of the bladder, which will cause painful urination and blood in the urine.
In children who have received an organ transplant or who have problems with their immune system, adenoviruses can cause severe and overwhelming infection. You should call your doctor if you ever have concerns about your child's illness. Important things to look for with adenovirus infections include:. Symptoms of dehydration less than 3 wet diapers in a hour period. Your doctor may perform a swab of your child's nose to send special tests for viruses.
Tests can also be done on blood, stool, or urine samples. There is no specific medicine to treat adenoviruses and most children recover, so these tests may not be necessary. There is no specific medical treatment for adenovirus infections, and antibiotics will not work on adenoviruses.
There is no good evidence that antiviral drugs work with adenovirus infections in children with normal immune systems. Treatment is not always needed! If your child's symptoms are not bothering them, then they may not need medicine or home remedies. Remember, fevers help your body's immune system fight infection, so only treat a fever if it is causing your child to be uncomfortable. You can do what you would do for any bad cold, including suctioning with nasal saline to allow for better breathing and feeding.
A humidifier might help break up mucus and allow your child to breathe easier. Make sure that your child is able to rest and drinks plenty of fluids. Sometimes your child will not want to eat when they feel sick, but it is important that they drink enough liquids to stay hydrated.
If your child is still feeling poorly, acetaminophen or ibuprofen if your child is older than six months may help with fever. Do not give aspirin to your child. Talk to your child's doctor before giving over-the-counter cough and cold medicines.
Most infections are mild, and children get better with care to help relieve symptoms. However, some children will have a severe infection and will need to be admitted to the hospital. Wash your hands! Good hand washing is the most important thing when trying to prevent adenovirus infections. It is also important to clean and disinfect toys and other objects, because adenoviruses can survive for a long time on surfaces. There is no vaccine available to prevent adenovirus infections in children.
William R. Most adenovirus infections cause mild respiratory illness, such as the common cold. Some infections can cause other illnesses, such as bronchitis inflammation of the windpipe and main airways , pneumonia inflammation of the lungs , skin rash, conjunctivitis pink eye , bladder infection, or bowel infection. Anyone can be infected by adenoviruses. Most infections are mild. Serious illness can occur in infants, those with weakened immune systems, or those with existing lung or heart disease.
Outbreaks can occur where people are in close quarters. Adenoviruses spread very easily from one person to another and can survive for a long time on objects.
The virus can spread through contact with droplets from the nose and throat of an infected person e. Adenoviruses can also spread through the water, such as swimming pools, but this is less common. The symptoms of adenovirus infection depend on the site of infection. Adenoviruses most often infect the airways leading to cold-like symptoms, including sore throat, sneezing, runny nose, cough, headache, chills, or symptoms of croup or bronchitis.
Some people might also get a fever. The symptoms of adenovirus depend on the site of infection. Since the upper respiratory tract is most common, kids usually present with fever, nasal congestion, cough and sore throat. Sometimes all these symptoms are present during the same illness! Fever from adenovirus is usually short-lived, but other symptoms can last a week or more.
This is because even after the virus has been defeated, the body must clean up destroyed cells and make new ones. More serious adenovirus infections, including viral pneumonia and involvement of the liver hepatitis , heart myocarditis , or brain meningitis and encephalitis , are RARE in healthy kids, but can become a life-threatening concern for young infants and those with weakened immune systems.
Many viruses cause symptoms similar to adenovirus. These illnesses tend to be mild, well-tolerated and treated the same. Since testing does not change the course of disease or impact its treatment, and since adenovirus tests are expensive and have limited availability, they are generally reserved for those admitted to the hospital with severe or complicated disease.
Most adenovirus infections are self-limited. This means they get better on their own with time. When adenovirus infects the eyes, antibiotic eyedrops may be used to prevent secondary bacterial infection, and gastrointestinal involvement may be treated with medication to control nausea and vomiting, along with fluids to prevent or treat dehydration. Adenovirus is a hearty microorganism.
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