Symptoms of Adenovirus in Adults and Children

Symptoms of Adenovirus in Adults and Children are as follows:

• Respiratory Symptoms: Adenovirus has similar types of symptoms as flu and cold such as:
  • Sore throat
  • Sneezing
  • Coughing
  • Runny or stuffy nose
  • Mild to high-grade fever
• Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye): This symptom is related to the eye as adenoviruses can cause pink eye, Symptoms of conjunctivitis include:
  • Watery or thick discharge from the eyes
  • Redness and irritation of the eyes
  • Discomfort in the eyes
• Gastrointestinal Symptoms: Adenovirus can also cause gastrointestinal illness, which leads to symptoms such as:
  • Abdominal cramps or pain
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Loss of appetite
• Fever and Fatigue: Symptoms related to Adenovirus can cause Fever(Mild to high) in addition to loss of energy, tiredness, or Fatigue.
• Other Symptoms: In certain cases, adenovirus infections in adults/children may result in additional complications such as:
  • Bronchitis or Pneumonia: Respiratory infection caused by adenoviruses leads to more severe lung infections.
  • Urinary tract infections: Pain in urination, burning during urination and frequent urination is also a common symptom of Adenovirus.
  • Rare complications: Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) and Myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) are some uncommon symptoms or severe conditions that can be caused by Adenovirus.

Adenovirus is such a virus if it is not taken care of properly and if it happens to us, then it will trouble us with different types of diseases. This family of viruses is very big which can give us many diseases, our ability to breathe, our ability to see in our eyes, and can also cause problems in the work of digesting food. Infections caused by adenovirus are quite common and can occur throughout the year.