Rhinovirus

2022 - 4 - 5

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Doctor highlights those who are most at risk from Rhinovirus (Belfast Live)

Dr Joe Kidney, respiratory physician at the Belfast Trust, has spoken to Belfast Live about the risks of Rhinovirus.

Now we have different populations but we donโ€™t have the same affluence as parts of England and despite that we had a low mortality. I Worry about older people taking care of young people, it can be a great spreader of these colds." "My colleagues, particularly my nursing colleagues, have really contributed to the success. He said that around 12% of the population has the virus in their nose at any one time and it is most likely to replicate in colder temperatures. "It was a real roll up your sleeves and get this job done effort and people were remarkable. He continued: "Poorly controlled asthmatics are a real risk group and these are people who should be taking preventer treatments, a brown or red inhaler.

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HSE advises those with Rhinovirus symptoms to stay at home (Extra.ie)

Thousands across Ireland are currently suffering from coughs and sniffles but keep returning negative antigen tests, presuming they are safe to continue with ...

Your symptoms will usually last about a week.โ€™ This is generally followed by sneezing or a blocked, sore or runny nose. However, symptoms often last longer in children.

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Rhinovirus Ireland: Signs and symptoms as HSE advise people with ... (RSVP Live)

Many people are returning negative antigen and PCR tests at the moment, but they may actually have rhinovirus, the virus which is responsible for the common ...

Over-the-counter remedies such as throat sprays, lozenges and cough remedies can also help, just make sure not to take more than the recommended dose. Symptoms are the same in adults and children, but can sometimes last longer. You can go back to work, school or creche when your symptoms have been gone for 48 hours.

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Rhinovirus symptoms: HSE advises those with coughs, runny noses ... (Irish Mirror)

How do you know if you have the common cold? Here's all you need to know including the symptoms to look out for.

Your symptoms will usually last about a week." This is generally followed by sneezing or a blocked, sore or runny nose. Here's all you need to know.

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Rhinovirus warning as doctor highlights those most at risk from the ... (Scottish Daily Record)

Those who have asthma, COPD or other immune weakening conditions are most at risk of becoming ill if infected with the virus.

Now we have different populations but we donโ€™t have the same affluence as parts of England and despite that we had a low mortality. I Worry about older people taking care of young people, it can be a great spreader of these colds." "My colleagues, particularly my nursing colleagues, have really contributed to the success. "It was a real roll up your sleeves and get this job done effort and people were remarkable. He continued: "Poorly controlled asthmatics are a real risk group and these are people who should be taking preventer treatments, a brown or red inhaler. Although you can still get aches and pains with rhinovirus as well.

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Rhinovirus: Doctor identifies those most at risk of becoming unwell (Liverpool Echo)

Dr Kidney said: "I think we all get about six colds a year under normal circumstances and our bodies might have forgotten that during the lockdown. The majority ...

Dr Kidney said that while the majority of people only experience cold like symptoms from a rhinovirus, there are groups who are particularly at risk, with the virus being the cause of around 80% of asthma exacerbations. Around 12% of the population, he said, has the virus in their nose at any one time and it is most likely to replicate in colder temperatures. Dr Joe Kidney, a leading respiratory physician at the Belfast Trust, said those with untreated asthma, COPD or an impaired immunity are most at risk of becoming unwell.

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Doctors shed light on people most at risk from rhinovirus (The Miracle Tech)

The Belfast respiratory specialist has said that people with untreated asthma, COPD or impaired immunity are at highest risk of becoming ill with ...

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Doctor explains who is most at risk from rhinovirus and key ... (Irish Mirror)

Ireland's Health Protection Surveillance Centre warned that rhinovirus continues to circulate, with positivity levels currently around 9.7%

Your symptoms will usually last about a week." I Worry about older people taking care of young people, it can be a great spreader of these colds." He continued: "Poorly controlled asthmatics are a real risk group and these are people who should be taking preventer treatments, a brown or red inhaler. This is generally followed by sneezing or a blocked, sore or runny nose. "The majority of those are rhinovirus and they like to replicate in colder temperatures such as 32 degrees rather than 37, which is our body temperature. Although you can still get aches and pains with rhinovirus as well.

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Rhinovirus symptoms: Doctor says who is most at risk of becoming ill (Surrey Live)

He said that around 12 per cent of the population has the virus in their nose at any one time and it is most likely to replicate in colder temperatures. Dr ...

The doctor issued one last warning about the Rhinovirus saying: "We have been getting them for years and if you are healthy you will get a cold but if you are susceptible it could make you sicker. The other that gets very sick are those with COPD, and an exaserpatation is the second commonest cause for people coming into hospital." He said that around 12 per cent of the population has the virus in their nose at any one time and it is most likely to replicate in colder temperatures. He continued: "Poorly controlled asthmatics are a real risk group and these are people who should be taking preventer treatments, a brown or red inhaler. A doctor has outlined those who are most at risk of becoming ill with rhinovrius, which is a respiratory condition that develops in people as the common cold. It is possible to be infected by a rhinovirus within weeks of recovering from one.

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Irish doctor explains who is most at risk from rhinovirus and key ... (Cork Beo)

A leading Irish respiratory physician has outlined those who are most at risk of becoming sick from rhinovirus as well as the most common symptoms to look ...

Your symptoms will usually last about a week." I Worry about older people taking care of young people, it can be a great spreader of these colds." He continued: "Poorly controlled asthmatics are a real risk group and these are people who should be taking preventer treatments, a brown or red inhaler. This is generally followed by sneezing or a blocked, sore or runny nose. "The majority of those are rhinovirus and they like to replicate in colder temperatures such as 32 degrees rather than 37, which is our body temperature. Although you can still get aches and pains with rhinovirus as well.

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Rhinovirus symptoms: Doctor says who is most at risk of becoming ill (WalesOnline)

He said that around 12 per cent of the population has the virus in their nose at any one time and it is most likely to replicate in colder temperatures. Dr ...

The doctor issued one last warning about the Rhinovirus saying: "We have been getting them for years and if you are healthy you will get a cold but if you are susceptible it could make you sicker. The other that gets very sick are those with COPD, and an exaserpatation is the second commonest cause for people coming into hospital." He said that around 12 per cent of the population has the virus in their nose at any one time and it is most likely to replicate in colder temperatures. He continued: "Poorly controlled asthmatics are a real risk group and these are people who should be taking preventer treatments, a brown or red inhaler. A doctor has outlined those who are most at risk of becoming ill with rhinovrius, which is a respiratory condition that develops in people as the common cold. It is possible to be infected by a rhinovirus within weeks of recovering from one.

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Irish doctor explains who is most at risk from rhinovirus and its main ... (The Miracle Tech)

A leading Irish respiratory doctor has outlined the people who are most at risk of getting sick from rhinovirus as well as the most common symptoms to ...

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Rhinovirus: Leading doctor pinpoints three groups at risk of serious ... (Dublin Live)

"Most of the symptoms are of a cold, cough, runny nose, sinusitis and they can make you feel just rotten but often not very very ill, where flu is much more ...

Your symptoms will usually last about a week." This is generally followed by sneezing or a blocked, sore or runny nose. Although you can still get aches and pains with rhinovirus as well.

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Rhinovirus: Doctor reveals three groups most at risk of falling sick ... (Mirror.co.uk)

The Department of Health have moved to ask people who are experiencing rhinovirus symptoms - similar to Covid-19 symptoms - to stay home and isolate, ...

It is best not to get them if you are vulnerable. "It was a real roll up your sleeves and get this job done effort and people were remarkable. Although you can still get aches and pains with rhinovirus as well. So when it gets cold outside it replicates in our nose which is why we call them colds. He said: "The great thing about the coronavirus is the vaccine, people who have been getting very very sick with coronavirus before are not now and the vaccine has been a huge success, it has been one of the greatest victories of science in this century. "The issue is now we are looking at people with runny noses and we want to know if they have coronavirus and the answer is they might do, but with a runny nose that can actually be a rhinovirus as well."

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