Your Trusted Local Source for RSV Tests Near Somers Point, NJ

Respiratory syncytial virus, more commonly known as RSV, is a respiratory disease so common that nearly 100% of children will catch it before they turn two years old. Every year, 58,000 children under the age of five are hospitalized with the disease. If your child is showing cold-like symptoms in Somers Point, New Jersey, you may want to have an RSV test administered at Cape Regional Urgent Care.

Symptoms of RSV

RSV shows up much like a cold does, with symptoms such as chest congestion, a runny nose, cough, sore throat, and fever. Younger babies may be lethargic, irritable, and appear to have trouble breathing. Normally, these symptoms will go away in a few days.

In more serious cases, you may notice your baby’s nostrils flaring, chest caving in, or lips and fingernails taking on a blue tinge. If you see these symptoms, your child needs to see a doctor as soon as possible for an RSV test and treatment.

What is RSV Testing?

RSV testing is often done to determine the spread of the virus. A nasal swab is a common means of testing for RSV. A doctor, nurse, or lab technician will insert what looks like a long Q-Tip into the nose and gently collect a bit of mucous for testing. Another way to do an RSV test is to gently pour a sterile saline solution into the nose, then suck it out with a bulb syringe and test the fluid.

Choose Cape Regional Urgent Care for Your RSV Test

Cape Regional Urgent Care has an on-site lab in each of our three locations—including our Marmora clinic, just a few miles away from Somers Point, NJ. We can have the results of an RSV test back to you quickly. Come visit us so we can show you why we’re the go-to walk-in clinic in your area.