Could my symptoms be RSV, COVID-19, flu, or just a common cold

Have you ever had cold symptoms and wondered if it could be a common cold, flu, Covid 19, or RSV?

RSV
RSV is a viral infection affecting the lungs and respiratory tract. It is more common in children but can also affect adults, causing varying symptoms and severity. Some mild symptoms include a stuffy nose, sneezing, coughing, generalized weakness, lack of energy, and decreased appetite. 

More severe symptoms may affect the lower respiratory tract. They can cause pneumonia and bronchiolitis, with symptoms including fever, cough, wheezing, rapid breathing, and bluish color to skin and mucous due to oxygen deficiency.

 Visiting a primary care provider may help identify the cause of your cold symptoms and provide an opportunity for a promptly targeted treatment plan. Your primary care provider may complete rapid point-of-care testing that can rule out the COVID-19 virus, flu, or RSV.

 Some of these conditions have treatments that your primary care providers can order to improve your symptoms, avoid complications, and prevent hospitalization. Also, these treatments have to be ordered by your provider early in the disease process to achieve maximum benefits. 

Visit our walk-in clinic in Frederick, Maryland, to promptly address your cold symptoms and ensure you receive the treatment you deserve for a speedy recovery. Also, early diagnosis of your cold symptoms can prevent the spread to loved ones vulnerable to these viruses, such as children, older adults, and those immunocompromised.

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