{"id":12378,"date":"2022-12-07T16:15:31","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T16:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/?p=12378"},"modified":"2022-12-08T18:41:20","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T18:41:20","slug":"do-i-have-flu-rsv-or-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2022\/12\/07\/do-i-have-flu-rsv-or-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I Have Flu, RSV, or COVID-19?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12380 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/12\/iStock-1329213879-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Flu, RSV, or COVID? What Should You Do?\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/12\/iStock-1329213879-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/12\/iStock-1329213879-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/12\/iStock-1329213879-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/12\/iStock-1329213879-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/12\/iStock-1329213879-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/12\/iStock-1329213879-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2022\/12\/07\/flu-rsv-or-covid-what-should-you-do\/#espanol\">Para leer en Espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/\">Cooper University Health Care<\/a>, and health systems nationwide, have experienced a recent spike in what the media has dubbed a \u201ctripledemic\u201d \u2013 a surge in influenza (flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19. Our urgent care centers and emergency department (ED) have been very busy caring for patients with these illnesses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know that when you or your child is sick, you want immediate care and relief,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/doctors\/jillian-smith-md\">Jillian Smith, MD<\/a>, medical director of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/urgent-care-center\">Urgent Care at Cooper University Health Care<\/a>. \u201cYour first thought might be to go to an urgent care center or ED, but patients should know that there are steps you can take to help you start feeling better quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Smith urges patients to contact their primary care physician or child\u2019s pediatrician as soon as symptoms appear. By having a doctor or pediatrician guide your care, you can have a plan of action guided by the type and severity of the symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>Here are general symptoms of COVID, the flu, and RSV.<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 384px\" width=\"1318\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>COVID Symptoms<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>Flu Symptoms<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>RSV Symptoms <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\">\n<ul>\n<li>Gradual onset<\/li>\n<li>Fever or chills<\/li>\n<li>Cough<\/li>\n<li>Shortness of breath<\/li>\n<li>Loss of taste and smell<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Sore throat<\/li>\n<li>Headache<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">\n<ul>\n<li>Sudden onset<\/li>\n<li>Fever<\/li>\n<li>Muscle or body aches<\/li>\n<li>Respiratory symptoms (cough, congestion, sore throat, runny nose)<\/li>\n<li>Headache<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">\n<ul>\n<li>Gradual onset<\/li>\n<li>Cough<\/li>\n<li>Fever<\/li>\n<li>Wheezing<\/li>\n<li>Decreased appetite<\/li>\n<li>Babies and adults over 65 are most vulnerable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Where to Go for Testing<\/h3>\n<p>Tests for COVID-19, flu, and RSV are available at Cooper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/primary-care-family-medicine-and-internal-medicine\">primary care<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/pediatrics-newborn\">pediatric<\/a> offices. You can request to schedule a test through <a href=\"https:\/\/my.cooperhealth.org\/\"><strong>myCooper<\/strong><\/a> or by calling your doctor\u2019s office. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/coronavirus-covid-19-information\/covid-19-testing\"><strong>COVID-19 Testing<\/strong><\/a> page has additional options. Due to a rising number of patients who need to see providers, we ask that you do not go to Cooper\u2019s ED or urgent care centers just for testing.<\/p>\n<h3>What You Can Do to Treat Illness at Home<\/h3>\n<p>Many seasonal respiratory illnesses can be treated safely at home and do not require a trip to the emergency department or urgent care. Staying home reduces your risk of exposure to other illnesses in the ED and allows our team to provide more timely care for patients with serious medical emergencies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor general cold and flu symptoms, supportive at-home care is a great place to start,\u201d says Dr. Smith. Here are some tips to help you feel more comfortable without having to change out of your slippers and PJs and venture outside:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Drink plenty of liquids.<\/strong> Stay hydrated to help reduce cold and flu-like symptoms; dehydration can result in fever.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clear up stuffed nasal passages. <\/strong>Use a cool-mist humidifier or saline (salt water) nose spray to help relieve sinus congestion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Loosen the cough. <\/strong>Consult your physician or local pharmacist for age-appropriate, over-the-counter medications in the correct dosages to break up mucus. Hot liquids such as tea or water with lemon and honey may also help. Remember, do not give honey to an infant under the age of one.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plenty of rest can aid recovery.<\/strong> Keep in mind that due to fever, your child may feel very hot. Dress them comfortably and avoid heavy blankets. A lukewarm bath can also help them cool off before taking a nap or going to sleep for the night.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduce fever. <\/strong>Over-the-counter acetaminophen or ibuprofen can help lower a fever and relieve achiness; both are safe for adults and children. Always read the label or consult your health care provider or pharmacist for correct products and dosages. Avoid giving aspirin to a child. Aspirin has been linked with Reye&#8217;s syndrome, a rare but serious condition that causes swelling in the liver and brain. It most often affects children and teenagers recovering from a viral infection, most commonly the flu or chickenpox. So, choose something other than aspirin to treat your child.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can always use<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/my.cooperhealth.org\/\">myCooper<\/a><\/strong> to send non-urgent questions or messages to your doctor\u2019s office. We will do our best to respond as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n<h3>When to Call Your Doctor<\/h3>\n<p>Call your doctor or your child\u2019s pediatrician if these symptoms occur:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Temperature does not go down after taking acetaminophen or ibuprofen<\/li>\n<li>Fever is greater than 101\u00b0F for more than two days<\/li>\n<li>Fever is 104\u00b0F or higher at any time<\/li>\n<li>Fever is 100.4\u00b0F or higher in a child younger than three months old<\/li>\n<li>Fever lasts more than three days<\/li>\n<li>Wheezing<\/li>\n<li>Croup (a loud barking cough)<\/li>\n<li>Pain or pressure in the chest<\/li>\n<li>Abdominal pain<\/li>\n<li>Confusion; dizziness or light-headedness<\/li>\n<li>Excessive vomiting<\/li>\n<li>Trouble taking liquids or appearing dehydrated with decreased urination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>When to Seek Emergency Care<\/h3>\n<p>Children should be taken to the Emergency Department if they experience any of the following symptoms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, or rapid breathing<\/li>\n<li>Stops breathing or becomes unresponsive<\/li>\n<li>High fever with rash<\/li>\n<li>Bluish-colored lips or nails<\/li>\n<li>Dry lips or sunken eyes<\/li>\n<li>Coughing up blood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you do visit your doctor\u2019s office, urgent care center, or ED, please be mindful that patients and visitors are required to wear masks in all of our facilities and locations. These measures are put in place to protect you and our team members.<\/p>\n<h3>Preventing Future Illness<\/h3>\n<p>Dr. Smith also offers the following tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wash all surfaces you or your child touched before, during, and after the sickness.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage your children and other family members to wash their hands regularly.<\/li>\n<li>Do not share food, drinks, or utensils.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If you or a loved one is experiencing symptoms of flu, COVID-19, or RSV, please consult your primary care or pediatrician. If you need a primary care provider or pediatrician, call <a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.8.COOPER<\/a> or (<a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.826.6737<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re one of the lucky ones who hasn\u2019t gotten sick this season, now is a great time to get the flu shot or a COVID-19 booster to help fend off the viruses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"espanol\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>\u00bfTengo gripe, RSV o COVID-19?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/\">Cooper University Health Care<\/a> y los sistemas de salud en todo el pa\u00eds han experimentado un aumento reciente en lo que los medios han denominado una &#8220;tripledemia&#8221;: un aumento en la influenza (gripe), el virus respiratorio sincitial (RSV) y COVID-19. Nuestros centros de atenci\u00f3n urgente y el departamento de emergencias (ED) han estado muy ocupados atendiendo a pacientes con estas enfermedades.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSabemos que cuando usted o su hijo est\u00e1n enfermos, desean atenci\u00f3n y alivio inmediatos\u201d, dice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/doctors\/jillian-smith-md\">Jillian Smith, MD<\/a>, directora m\u00e9dica de atenci\u00f3n de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/urgent-care-center\">urgencia en Cooper University Health Care<\/a>. \u201cSu primer pensamiento podr\u00eda ser ir a un centro de atenci\u00f3n de urgencia o al servicio de urgencias, pero los pacientes deben saber que hay pasos que pueden seguir para ayudarlos a sentirse mejor r\u00e1pidamente\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>El Dr. Smith insta a los pacientes a que se comuniquen con su m\u00e9dico de atenci\u00f3n primaria o con el pediatra del ni\u00f1o tan pronto como aparezcan los s\u00edntomas. Al contar con un m\u00e9dico o pediatra que gu\u00ede su atenci\u00f3n, puede tener un plan de acci\u00f3n guiado por el tipo y la gravedad de los s\u00edntomas.<\/p>\n<p>Estos son los s\u00edntomas generales de COVID, la gripe y el RSV.<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 384px\" width=\"1318\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>S\u00edntomas de COVID-19<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>sintomas de gripe<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>S\u00edntomas del VSR<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\">\n<ul>\n<li>Inicio gradual<\/li>\n<li>Fiebre o escalofr\u00edos<\/li>\n<li>Tos<\/li>\n<li>Dificultad para respirar<\/li>\n<li>P\u00e9rdida del gusto y el olfato<\/li>\n<li>Fatiga<\/li>\n<li>Dolor de garganta<\/li>\n<li>Dolor de cabeza<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">\n<ul>\n<li>Inicio repentino<\/li>\n<li>Fiebre<\/li>\n<li>Dolores musculares o corporales<br \/>\nS\u00edntomas respiratorios (tos, congesti\u00f3n, dolor de garganta, secreci\u00f3n nasal)<\/li>\n<li>Dolor de cabeza<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">\n<ul>\n<li>Inicio gradual<\/li>\n<li>Tos<\/li>\n<li>Fiebre<\/li>\n<li>sibilancias<\/li>\n<li>Disminucion del apetito<\/li>\n<li>Los beb\u00e9s y los adultos mayores de 65 a\u00f1os son los m\u00e1s vulnerables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>D\u00f3nde ir para la prueba<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Las pruebas para COVID-19, gripe y RSV est\u00e1n disponibles en los consultorios de atenci\u00f3n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/primary-care-family-medicine-and-internal-medicine\">primaria<\/a> y <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/pediatrics-newborn\">pedi\u00e1trica<\/a> de Cooper. Puede solicitar programar una prueba a trav\u00e9s de <a href=\"https:\/\/my.cooperhealth.org\/\"><strong>myCooper<\/strong><\/a> o llamando al consultorio de su m\u00e9dico. Nuestra p\u00e1gina de pruebas de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/coronavirus-covid-19-information\/covid-19-testing\">COVID-19 tiene<\/a> opciones adicionales. Debido a la gran demanda, le pedimos que no venga al servicio de urgencias ni a los centros de atenci\u00f3n de urgencia para hacerse la prueba.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lo que puede hacer para tratar enfermedades en el hogar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Muchas enfermedades respiratorias estacionales se pueden tratar de manera segura en el hogar y no requieren un viaje al departamento de emergencias o atenci\u00f3n de urgencia. Quedarse en casa reduce el riesgo de exposici\u00f3n a otras enfermedades en el servicio de urgencias y permite que nuestro equipo brinde una atenci\u00f3n m\u00e1s oportuna a los pacientes con emergencias m\u00e9dicas graves.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPara los s\u00edntomas generales del resfriado y la gripe, la atenci\u00f3n domiciliaria de apoyo es un excelente lugar para comenzar\u201d, dice el Dr. Smith. Estos son algunos consejos para ayudarlo a sentirse m\u00e1s c\u00f3modo sin tener que quitarse las pantuflas y el pijama y aventurarse afuera:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Beba muchos l\u00edquidos.<\/strong> Mant\u00e9ngase hidratado para ayudar a reducir los s\u00edntomas de resfriado y gripe; la deshidrataci\u00f3n puede resultar en fiebre.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Limpia las fosas nasales obstruidas.<\/strong> Use un humidificador de vapor fr\u00edo o un aerosol nasal de soluci\u00f3n salina (agua salada) para ayudar a aliviar la congesti\u00f3n de los senos paranasales.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suelta la tos.<\/strong> Consulte a su m\u00e9dico o farmac\u00e9utico local sobre medicamentos de venta libre apropiados para su edad en las dosis correctas para disolver la mucosidad. Los l\u00edquidos calientes como el t\u00e9 o el agua con lim\u00f3n y miel tambi\u00e9n pueden ayudar. Recuerde nunca dar miel a un beb\u00e9 menor de un a\u00f1o.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mucho descanso puede ayudar a la recuperaci\u00f3n.<\/strong> Tenga en cuenta que debido a la fiebre, su hijo puede sentir mucho calor. V\u00edstalos c\u00f3modamente y evite las mantas pesadas. Un ba\u00f1o tibio tambi\u00e9n puede ayudarlos a refrescarse antes de tomar una siesta o irse a dormir por la noche.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reducir la fiebre.<\/strong> Los medicamentos de venta libre, acetaminofeno o ibuprofeno, pueden ayudar a bajar la fiebre y aliviar el dolor y son seguros tanto para adultos como para ni\u00f1os. Siempre lea la etiqueta o consulte a su proveedor de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica o farmac\u00e9utico para conocer los productos y las dosis correctas. Recuerde, nunca le d\u00e9 aspirina a un ni\u00f1o. La aspirina se ha relacionado con el s\u00edndrome de Reye, una afecci\u00f3n rara pero grave que causa inflamaci\u00f3n en el h\u00edgado y el cerebro. Afecta con mayor frecuencia a ni\u00f1os y adolescentes que se recuperan de una infecci\u00f3n viral, m\u00e1s com\u00fanmente la gripe o la varicela. Por lo tanto, elija algo que no sea aspirina para tratar a su hijo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Siempre puede usar <a href=\"https:\/\/my.cooperhealth.org\/\"><strong>myCooper<\/strong><\/a> para enviar preguntas o mensajes que no sean urgentes al consultorio de su m\u00e9dico. Haremos todo lo posible para responder lo m\u00e1s r\u00e1pido posible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cu\u00e1ndo llamar a su m\u00e9dico<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Llame a su m\u00e9dico o al pediatra de su hijo si se presentan estos s\u00edntomas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>La temperatura no baja despu\u00e9s de tomar paracetamol o ibuprofeno<\/li>\n<li>La fiebre supera los 101 \u00b0F durante m\u00e1s de dos d\u00edas<\/li>\n<li>La fiebre es de 104 \u00b0F o m\u00e1s alta en cualquier momento<\/li>\n<li>Fiebre de 100.4 \u00b0F o m\u00e1s en un ni\u00f1o menor de tres meses<\/li>\n<li>La fiebre dura m\u00e1s de tres d\u00edas.<\/li>\n<li>sibilancias<\/li>\n<li>Crup (tos fuerte como un ladrido)<\/li>\n<li>Dolor o presi\u00f3n en el pecho<\/li>\n<li>Dolor abdominal<\/li>\n<li>Confusi\u00f3n; mareos o aturdimiento<\/li>\n<li>v\u00f3mitos excesivos<\/li>\n<li>Dificultad para tomar l\u00edquidos o parecer deshidratado con disminuci\u00f3n de la micci\u00f3n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cu\u00e1ndo buscar atenci\u00f3n de emergencia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Los ni\u00f1os deben ser llevados al servicio de urgencias si experimentan alguno de los siguientes s\u00edntomas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dificultad para respirar, dificultad para respirar o respiraci\u00f3n r\u00e1pida<\/li>\n<li>Deja de respirar o deja de responder<\/li>\n<li>Fiebre alta con erupci\u00f3n<\/li>\n<li>Labios o u\u00f1as de color azulado<\/li>\n<li>Labios secos u ojos hundidos<\/li>\n<li>Tosiendo sangre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Si visita el consultorio de su m\u00e9dico, el centro de atenci\u00f3n de urgencia o el servicio de urgencias, tenga en cuenta que los pacientes y visitantes deben usar m\u00e1scaras en todas nuestras instalaciones y ubicaciones. Estas medidas se implementan para proteger a nuestros pacientes, visitantes y miembros del equipo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prevenci\u00f3n de enfermedades futuras<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>El Dr. Smith tambi\u00e9n ofrece los siguientes consejos:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lave todas las superficies que usted o su hijo tocaron antes, durante y despu\u00e9s de la enfermedad.<\/li>\n<li>Anime a sus hijos y otros miembros de la familia a lavarse las manos regularmente.<\/li>\n<li>No comparta alimentos, bebidas o utensilios.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Si usted o un ser querido experimenta s\u00edntomas de gripe, COVID-19 o RSV, consulte a su m\u00e9dico de atenci\u00f3n primaria o pediatra. Si necesita un proveedor de atenci\u00f3n primaria o un pediatra, llame al <a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.8.COOPER<\/a> o al (<a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.826.6737<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Si es uno de los afortunados que no se ha enfermado esta temporada, ahora es un buen momento para vacunarse contra la gripe o un refuerzo de COVID-19 para ayudar a defenderse de los virus.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Para leer en Espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed Cooper University Health Care, and health systems nationwide, have experienced a recent spike in what the media has dubbed a \u201ctripledemic\u201d \u2013 a surge in influenza (flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19. 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