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Symptoms of Viral Syndrome
A person with a viral syndrome has a combination of symptoms that are common in those with a viral infection. They can be mild to severe and can change over days or hours.- Fever and chills
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Cough, sore throat, or hoarseness
- Headache, or pain and pressure around your eyes
- Muscle aches and joint pains
- Shortness of breath or wheezing
- Nausea, vomiting, or loss of appetite
- Abdominal pain, cramps, and diarhoea
Causes of Viral Syndrome
There are at least 900 different kinds of viruses that can infect human being. Every human being gets infected with at least 200 different kinds of viruses in their lifetime. A child being tender and is building up his immunity gets affected more frequently. Most of the time we might not be able to tell you exactly which type of virus has infected your child. As more signs show up we might be able to pinpoint kind of virus, through a battery of tests.
Viruses spread primarily from person to person, especially by coughing and sneezing (via airborne droplets of respiratory fluids).