Rhinovirus Treatment in New Jersey. Runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, cough, headache, mild body aches, mild fever, asthma or bronchitis, and ear infections (otitis media) or sinus infections (sinusitis) are some of the symptoms of this virus.

Rhinovirus‘ viral nature was discovered during 1950s named from Greek rhinos for nose that usually cause common colds.

Rhinovirus Treatment in New Jersey

Spreading through airborne droplets and contaminated surfaces (fomites), by hands touching eyes/nose, this virus can easily be treated with rest, hydration, and over-the-counter (OTC) medications.

Again, it is a virus thus the only way to prevent this infection is by vaccinations. However, there is no vaccine yet available as of this writing.

Currently, there is no vaccine for HRV infections. This is mainly due to the large number of serotypes and the fact that immunity to one serotype does not provide protection against others. – PIRBRIGHT

At the present time, there is no commercially available antiviral drug for treatment of rhinovirus infections. Intranasal interferon-α2b topically applied for 2 days has been shown to decrease viral titers in nasal secretions (Gwaltney, 1992). Nonprescription drug treatments to relieve symptoms are available to and often warranted by cold sufferers, but treatment measures to prevent rhinovirus infections from further development into viral otitis media, viral acute sinusitis, or bronchiolitis are not available. – National Library of Medicine

Thus, the only way to prevent this from infecting your children, teens, and adult is by boosting your immune system and keep away from infected person or surfaces. 

TIPS AND WARNINGS:

• Boost your immune system first and foremost.
• No vaccine for Rhinovirus as of this writing as it is under study, research, and development.
• Flu symptoms are worse than the common cold caused by Rhinovirus. 
• The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) uses syndromic surveillance, which tracks emergency department visits for respiratory illnesses in general, rather than tracking specific rhinovirus cases.
• Unfortunately, cases of this virus are too massive to count.
• Prevention is better than cure so keep away from infected crowds, and surfaces. Wash hands or sanitize, wear mask if needed.
• If you need more information about common colds in New Jersey read it.