QuestionMy 17 year old daughter recently had blood work done and it was discovered that she has coxsackie virus. I have never heard of it until now. Also,her VCA is 1235 and her C-reactive protein, cardiac was 6.03. What steps should we take now that we know all of this? Needless to say I am very worried.
Answeralba;
coxsackie-viruses are part of the enterovisuses[which also includes polioviruses and hepatitis A virus] that live in the human digestive tract. they can spread from person to person,usually on unwashed hands and surfaces contaminated by feces,where they can live for several days.
in cooler climates,outbreaks of coxsackievirus infections most often occur in the summer and fall,though they cause infections year-round in tropical parts of the world.
in most cases,coxsackieviruses cause mild flu-like symptoms and go away without treatment. but in some cases,they can lead to more serious infections.
signs & symptoms;
coxsackievirus can produce a wide variety of symptoms. about half of all kids infected with coxsackievieus have no symptoms. others suddenly develop high fever,headaches,and muscle aches,and some also develop a sore throat,abdominal discomfort,or nausea. a child with a coxsackieviruse infection may simply feel hot but have no other symptoms. in most kids,the fever lasts about 3 days,then disappears.
kids who are sick with coxsackie virus infection should be kept out of school or child care for a few days to avoid spreading the infection.
very important; telling the school or child care about your child having coxsackie virus,most likely more kids have it,as well;
there nothing really to do,but make your child comfortable. taking acetaminophen for aches and pains.
there no medicine for it,antibiotic wont help.
make sure good hand washing in the home. offer plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. and rest;
catherine;
