RSV...it stinks!

My poor little Hunter has this lovely infection. It stinks. He is so miserable. He doesn't eat much, he's got a horrible cough, a runny nose, and he weezes very bad. He cries a lot and he likes to be held and cuddled. He hasn't had much sleep because he's so miserable, thus I don't get much sleep. I'm staying home with him today, Thursday, and Friday and Josh is staying home with him tomorrow. It all started as a bad cold and then over the weekend it led to this. It is contagious and it's going around the daycare and I'm sure that's where he got it from. The doctor said that the cough and weezing can last up to a couple of months. It's no fun being sick!

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection - Topic Overview

What is respiratory syncytial virus infection?
Respiratory syncytial virus infection, usually called RSV, is a lot like a bad cold. It causes the same symptoms. And like a cold, it is very common and very contagious. Most children have had it at least once by age 2.
RSV is usually not something to worry about. But it can lead to pneumonia or other problems in some people, especially babies. So it’s important to watch the symptoms and call your doctor if they get worse.

What causes RSV infection?
A virus causes RSV infection. Like a cold virus, RSV attacks your nose, eyes, throat, and lungs. It spreads like a cold too, when you cough, sneeze, or share food or drinks.
There are many kinds of RSV, so your body never becomes immune to it. You can get it again and again throughout your life, sometimes during the same season.

What are the symptoms?
RSV usually causes the same symptoms as a bad cold, such as:
A cough.
A stuffy or runny nose.
A mild sore throat.
An earache.
A fever.

Babies with RSV may also:
Have no energy.
Act fussy or cranky.
Be less hungry than usual.
Some children have more serious symptoms, like wheezing. Call your doctor if your child is wheezing or having trouble breathing.