What is HMPV Virus? treatment and symptoms

What is HMPV Virus? treatment and symptoms

Human metapneumovirus(HMPV) is a respiratory virus that commonly causes mild and its affect upper respiratory track and lower respiratory track similar to COVID and is affect on breathing. common symptoms cough, fever, cold, breath shortness, in serious cases patient has go through pneumonia in bronchitis.

when was HMPV discovered?

Human metapneumovirus(HMPV) is not a new virus.it was discovered in 2001 but no vaccine has been developed for it! that’s way it become deadly. Dr. Leigh Howard, an associate professor of pediatric infectious disease at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Howard said. “So most infections go unrecognized and are chalked up to whatever respiratory thing is going around.” Researchers estimate that about 10% to 12% of respiratory illnesses in children are caused by HMPV. Most cases are mild, but about 5% to 16% of children will develop a lower respiratory tract infection like pneumonia.

Duration of virus

According to Medscape. virus live in body 3 to 5 days or a week. if the person has low immunity so its become deadly. including elderly, young children, asthma, diabetes or heart diseases. This virus easily catch children because of mild and cold season.

symptoms

• cough
• fever
• cold
• breath shortness

How HMPV virus spread

similar as covid touching, sneezing, close contanct, coughing it spread more so use hand sanitizer, mask and keep distance. Experts says, HMVP virus spread very fast like covid because of low immunity. In present generation most of the people has low immunity and if immunity is low the virus spread very fast. During winter season HMVP virus spread very fast because of cold and mild climate.

How to aviod HMPV

• Washing your hands with soap and water.
• Cover your nose and mouth while sneezing and cough.
• Avoid touching your face, eyes, nose and mouth.
• wearing a mask when you sick.

How do I take care of myself at home

According to Cleveland Clinic

• Drinking lots of fluids to prevent dehydration.
• Taking over-the-counter (OTC) medications like pain relievers, decongestants and cough suppressants to help your symptoms. Don’t give medications to kids without asking their pediatrician first — some medications that are OK for adults aren’t safe for kids.

What are the risk factors for human metapneumovirus (HMPV)?

Anyone can get HMPV, but you are at a higher risk for severe illness if you:

• Are younger than 5 or older than 65.
• Have a low immune system (from conditions like HIV, cancer or Heart diseases that suppress your immune system).
• Have asthma.

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) Treatment

According to Cleveland Clinic. There are not any antiviral medications that treat human metapneumovirus. Most people can manage their symptoms at home until they feel better.

If you or your child are severely ill, you might need to be admitted to the hospital. There, healthcare providers can monitor your condition and help prevent you from getting sicker. They might treat you with:

• Oxygen therapy. If you are having a hard time breathing, a provider may give you extra oxygen through a tube in your nose or mask on your face.
• IV fluids. Fluids delivered directly to your vein (IV) can keep you hydrated.
• Corticosteroids. Steroids can reduce inflammation and might ease some of your symptoms.

conculsion

so basically try to protect ourselves and use hand sanitizers, mask and avoid to go crowded place or area(especially with your children) because you don’t know who is HMPV positive and increase your immunity system because is the last and better option to survive and fight with HMPV virus. If you feel illness or cold so consult your doctor because if you not consulting and you thinking is normal so basically you put your family in danger. Mind all things and be safe. In last word learn ,grab and share information.

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