What Is Adenovirus?
Adenoviruses refer to a group of viruses that can cause a wide range of illnesses. It mainly causes MILD UPPER RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES. It includes COLD like symptoms sore throat, bronchitis, pneumonia, diarrhoea and the pink eye.
What are the symptoms of Adenovirus?
Adenovirus having a common cold or flu-like symptoms:
• Fever
• Sore throat and sometimes throat pain.
• Acute bronchitis
• Coughing
• Sneezing
• Pneumonia (infection of the lungs)
• Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
• Acute gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach or intestines causing diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea and stomach pain)
Is it Adenovirus or the Flu?
Adenovirus infections and the flu both cause the similar type of sign and symptoms. Adenovirus infections can cause fever, headache, body aches and sometimes but not always cough, stomach distress, and breathing problems which can be there in the case of flu.
Who Gets Adenovirus Infections?
Adenovirus infections can occur at any age but mainly affect children (more common in babies and young children).
Mostly Adenovirus can occur before 10 years of age.
How can you prevent Adenovirus?
• Wash your hands regularly with soap.
• Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with hands.
• Avoid close contact with infected people.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover the mouth with a tissue while sneezing and coughing.
• Avoid sharing cups and eating utensils with others
How to treat Adenovirus?
In the case of Adenovirus, there is no specific treatment. We can only manage symptomatically. Most of the adenovirus infections are mild.
What is the common route for transmission of Adenovirus?
It usually spreads through:
• Close contact via droplet or touching an infected surface.
• Shaking hand with an infected person.
• In rare cases, it can spread through water such as SWIMMING POOLS.
• People with WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEMS or existing RESPIRATORY or CARDIAC DISEASE are more likely to get infected.
Is there any Vaccine for Adenovirus?
There is currently no adenovirus VACCINE available. And there is no SPECIFIC TREATMENT for people with the infection.
What are the investigations for Adenovirus?
• Blood test like ELISA
• Swab test
• Chest X-ray
• Stool test
How dangerous is adenovirus?
Adenovirus causes mild symptoms like cold cough sore throat but in some cases people with weakened immune systems or existing respiratory problems or heart problems are at higher risk of developing severe illness.
Can homeopathic medicine help in the case of Adenovirus?
Yes, homeopathy helps symptomatically in the case of adenovirus. And the final selection of the medicine depends upon the proper case study of the patient. Some of the Homeopathic medicines are:-
• Aconite
• Ars Alb
• Belladonna
• Ferrum Phos
