EFFECT RSVN STREPTO CASES ON THE RISE FLU SEASON RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER AND LET’S NOT FORGET ABOUT THAT ALLERGIES. IT MAY BE A LITTLE DIFFICTUL TO FIGURE OUT WHETHER WHETHER YOU’RE SORE THROAT IS FROM CO OR SOMETHING EE HLSOSPITALS AND CLINICS AROUND THE METRO ARE SEEING A LOT OF SICK PATIENTS, BUT IT’S NOT JUST COVID-19. THEY’RE TREATING ALSO WHAT WE’RE SEEING IN AITDDIO TNO COVID-19 IS STREP THROAT, AND WE’RE STILL SEEING A DECENT AMOUNT OF RSV RESPIRATORY SYNTHETIAL VIRUS BOTH IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS DR. MICHAEL SCHUF WITH CHI HEALTH SAYS CORONAVIRUS AND COLD HAVE SOME OVERLAPPING SYMPTOMS AND RSV IN PARTICULAR CAN MIRROR THE COMMON COLD MAKING FOR A DIFFICULT DIAGNOSIS SORE THROAT N CONGESTION NASAL DRAINAGE COHUG SHORTNESS OF BREATH FEVER FATIGUE BODY ACHES AND WITH FALL OFFICIALLY HERE. SO ARE SEASONAL ALLERGIES. FALL ALLERGIES START IN MID-AUGUST, SO WE’RE IN THE HEAT OF IT ALLERGY SPECIALIST DR. ASHLEY BAUER SAYS IT HELPS TO TAKE NOTICE OF WHEN YOUR SYMPTOMS FIRST CAME ON. YOU’VE NEVER HAD ALLERGIES BEFORE OR IF YOU’VE BEEN AROUND ILL PEOPLE OR YOU’RE HAVING THINGS LIKE VERSFE PILLS OTHER THINGS THAT WOULDN’T BE COMMON FOR ALLERGIES. BUT IF YOU’RE NOT SURE. STBE TO JUST GET CHECKED OUT. THE IMPORTANT THING IS TO BE SEEN AND ELUATVAED SO THAT IF WE FIND OUT WHAT YOU HAVE WE CAN TREAT YOU IF POSSIBLE. IT’S STILL A LITTLE EARLY FOR THE FLU AND DOCTORS ARE EXPECTING TO SEE CASES IN THE NEXT MONTH OR TWO,UT B FOR NOW THEY SUGGEST JUST TO GET THE FLU SHOT J
'It's really hard if not impossible to diagnose': COVID-19, colds and allergies can all mirror each other
With similar symptoms, people may not know if their sore throat is Covid-19 or something else.
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Updated: 6:51 PM CDT Sep 23, 2021
COVID-19 is still in full effect, while RSV and Strep cases are increasing and Flu season is right around the corner. "Mostly what we're seeing in addition to COVID is strep throat, and we're still seeing a decent amount of RSV respiratory syncytial virus, both in children and adults," said Michael Shoof, primary care medical director at CHI Health. Dr. Shoof said COVID-19 and colds have some overlapping symptoms, and RSV, in particular, can mirror the common cold, making for a difficult diagnosis. "Sore throat, nasal congestion, nasal drainage, cough, shortness of breath, fever, fatigue, body aches," said Dr. Shoof. Not to mention, fall is officially here and that means so are seasonal allergies. Allergy specialist, Dr. Ashley Bauer said fall allergies typically start in the middle of August, and right now we are in the heart of it. Dr. Bauer also said it's helpful to notice when your symptoms first started to rule out other illnesses. "You've never had allergies before or if you've been around ill people or you're having things like fevers, chills, other things that wouldn't be common for allergies," said Dr. Bauer. If you aren't sure though, doctors said it's best to just get checked out. "The important thing is to be seen and evaluated so that if we find out what you have, we can treat you," said Dr. Bauer. It's still a little early for the flu, however, doctors expect to see more cases in the next month or two. Until then, they suggest getting a flu shot just in case.
OMAHA, Neb. — COVID-19 is still in full effect, while RSV and Strep cases are increasing and Flu season is right around the corner.
"Mostly what we're seeing in addition to COVID is strep throat, and we're still seeing a decent amount of RSV respiratory syncytial virus, both in children and adults," said Michael Shoof, primary care medical director at CHI Health.
Dr. Shoof said COVID-19 and colds have some overlapping symptoms, and RSV, in particular, can mirror the common cold, making for a difficult diagnosis.
"Sore throat, nasal congestion, nasal drainage, cough, shortness of breath, fever, fatigue, body aches," said Dr. Shoof.
Not to mention, fall is officially here and that means so are seasonal allergies.
Allergy specialist, Dr. Ashley Bauer said fall allergies typically start in the middle of August, and right now we are in the heart of it.
Dr. Bauer also said it's helpful to notice when your symptoms first started to rule out other illnesses.
"You've never had allergies before or if you've been around ill people or you're having things like fevers, chills, other things that wouldn't be common for allergies," said Dr. Bauer.
If you aren't sure though, doctors said it's best to just get checked out.
"The important thing is to be seen and evaluated so that if we find out what you have, we can treat you," said Dr. Bauer.
It's still a little early for the flu, however, doctors expect to see more cases in the next month or two. Until then, they suggest getting a flu shot just in case.
