Is vomiting a symptom of rsv?

Oh absolutely, my toddler turned into a little volcano during RSV! All that coughing and swallowing phlegm has to go somewhere, and unfortunately, it usually comes right back up on your favorite shirt.

When my infant had RSV and started throwing up, I literally sat on the floor and cried out of sheer helplessness. The doctor told me the coughing fits trigger the gag reflex. It is emotionally draining, but they do recover with proper medical care.

My son had RSV and threw up due to post-tussive emesis, which is basically vomiting after a heavy cough. Once the doctor says he is out of the danger zone, light movement or fresh air on the balcony can help clear the lungs.

I was researching this because my nephew has RSV. It turns out that while RSV is a respiratory virus, vomiting is super common in young kids because they can't spit out mucus like adults do, so it irritates their stomach.