early symptoms of rsv
A person's RSV symptoms will vary, depending on his or her age. For infants, illness begins most frequently with symptoms that include fever, runny nose, cough, and wheezing. In adults, symptoms are similar to those of the common cold, including runny nose, sore throat, cough, body aches, and other symptoms.
In adults, symptoms of RSV are similar to those of the common cold, including: 1  Runny nose. 2  Sore throat. 3  Cough. 4  Body aches. 5  Headache. 6  Fever.
Infants who get an RSV infection almost always show symptoms. This is different from adults who can sometimes get RSV infections and not have symptoms. In very young infants (less than 6 months old), the only symptoms of RSV infection may be. irritability; decreased activity; decreased appetite; apnea (pauses while breathing, especially during sleep)