Your Best Choice for an RSV Test in Marmora, NJ
RSV stands for respiratory syncytial virus. It causes infections that affect your respiratory system, which includes your lungs, throat, and nose. It hits infants especially hard. In fact, it’s estimated that almost all children will have had an RSV infection by the time they’re two years old. It can also be a serious threat to older adults. That’s why, if you or a loved one experiences the symptoms of RSV, you may want to consider getting an RSV test done at the Marmora, New Jersey, location of Cape Regional Urgent Care.
Symptoms of RSV
RSV can be hard to diagnose without a test. It shares many symptoms with other upper and lower respiratory illnesses. Your upper respiratory system starts at your sinuses and ends at your vocal cords in your throat. Your lower respiratory system begins at your vocal cords and goes down to your lungs.
The symptoms of RSV can include:
- Coughing
- Decreased appetite
- Fever
- Runny nose
- Sneezing
- Wheezing
Some of the other illnesses that share those symptoms include:
- Bronchitis
- Common cold
- COPD
- COVID-19
- Pneumonia
- Sinusitis
Who Is at Risk?
RSV testing can be beneficial for people who are at greater risk of contracting the disease. Those who may have more severe symptoms include:
- Infants under 12 months of age
- Older adults above the age of 65
- Persons with lung or heart disease
- People whose immune system is weakened
Why You Should Choose Cape Regional Urgent Care
At Cape Regional Urgent Care, our mission is simple. We reliably provide the highest-quality health care for urgent medical problems. Our doctors have more than 120 combined years of experience. And we have three convenient locations, one of which is in Marmora, NJ. We’re able to administer an RSV test in any case where it is warranted. The wait is over. Contact us today—or walk into our facilities—if you have any questions about RSV or any respiratory infection.
