Symptoms of enterovirus can be different. And you need to know them, because if you manage to identify the signs in time, then such a serious disease can be successfully eliminated.
Enterovirus: what is it, how is it transmitted?
This disease is caused by a whole group of viruses that affect different systems and human organs. That is why the symptoms of enterovirus and its manifestations can be varied. As for the routes of transmission, it can be airborne (through sneezing and coughing) or fecal-oral (through contaminated water and food or dirty hands). The incubation period of the disease averages from 3 to 10 days, that is, from the moment the virus enters the body until the first signs appear, a whole week or even more can pass.
Etnerovirus symptoms: how does it manifest itself?
To identify the disease, you need to take an analysis for an enterovirus, which will show its presence in the blood. Even in the presence of all the signs, it is impossible to accurately diagnose, since the disease is very insidious and can be expressed in different ways. We list the symptoms of enterovirus that can be dividedinto groups depending on the affected area and the form of manifestation.
1. respiratory form. It is characterized by the presence of such manifestations: runny nose, nasal congestion, dry infrequent cough. These symptoms of enterovirus appear suddenly and look like a cold, and after a week they disappear.
2. Enteroviral fever: an increase in body temperature to rather impressive levels (38.5 degrees and above), fever, muscle pain, general weakness and deterioration.
3. intestinal form. If the virus has entered the intestines, then it can manifest itself with such signs as abdominal pain, bloating, vomiting and severe watery and quite frequent (sometimes up to 10 times a day) diarrhea.
4. Enterovirus exanthema. It is characterized by the appearance of a rash in the form of vesicles or spots on all parts of the body. In just a couple of days, such a rash disappears without a trace.
5. Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis. Suddenly there is pain in the eye, then increased lacrimation begins, fear of light, the capillaries of the eyeball may burst.
6. Gerpangina. There may be severe pain in the throat when swallowing. Bubbles appear on the tonsils, the root of the tongue, the back of the palate and the pharynx, which can then turn into sores.
7. The central nervous system is often affected, and meningitis, encephalitis, or neuritis of the facial nerve may develop.
Is enterovirus dangerous? Symptoms in children can develop very rapidly. Often there are serious complications. So it is extremely important at the firstSeek medical attention and start treatment after diagnosis. By the way, there is no specific effective remedy against this group of viruses, so therapy will be limited to the elimination of symptoms and manifestations. Bed rest and light meals are also shown.
One can only add that as a preventive measure, observe the rules of personal hygiene and do not communicate with sick people. And in case of the first manifestations, call a doctor.
