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Parainfluenza

Symptoms: Symptoms vary depending on the type of infection. Cold-like symptoms consisting of a runny nose and mild cough are common. Life-threatening respiratory symptoms can be seen in young infants with bronchiolitis. For detailed symptoms see the specific disease. runny nose congestion cough sore throat croup wheezing bronchiolitis bronchitis shortness of breath chest pain Signs and tests: sinus tenderness red throat swollen glands at neck crackles or wheezing in lungs fever Tests: swab of nose for rapid viral test viral culture (very expensive; cultures generally are not performed for reasons other than to determine the nature of an epidemic) CBC arterial blood gases

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