March 15, 2024 Dr. Manoon Leechawengwong doctor Specializing in respiratory diseases Vichaiyut Hospital has issued a notice during this period. “rhinovirus” (Rhinovirus) is spreading in both children and adults after the Covid virus and influenza.
The strange thing is “rhinovirus” It doesn’t just attack the upper respiratory tract. It makes people sick with common cold like before.Nowadays “rhinovirus” There is more violence. Some people cough so much they can’t sleep, some have red eyes, others have rhinovirus that attacks the lower respiratory tract, moving down into the trachea and lungs. It can cause pneumonia.
Provide an example case A 90-year-old patient came to visit us doctor mashed potato symptom I have a fever, runny nose, sore throat, a lot of cough, phlegm for 5 days, I’m not tired, I live near my 70 year old son who has the flu. The patient has a congenital disease, hypertension, fat, kidney disease, does not drink alcohol, does not smoke.
doctor Medical history was taken and physical examination was performed. The temperature was 38 degrees Celsius. The oxygen level was normal at 96%. Lung auscultation was normal. Sent for genetic code testing for 22 strains. Infections have been found. “rhinovirus” (Rhinovirus) only one
Chest x-ray revealed white patches on the lower right lung, and blood tests showed normal white blood cells. Blood cultures were sent and no bacteria were found.
doctor Diagnosed as Pneumonia caused by infection “rhinovirus” (Rhinovirus) treated with low-dose steroids for 5 days, the patient’s symptoms improved, no mucus, no sore throat, no fever, decreased cough, decreased white spots on lung x-rays. He remained in hospital for a total of 5 days. Followed up 5 days after discharge from hospital. The cough has decreased a lot. On the lung x-ray, the white matter on the lower right has decreased again.
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