Written by Editorial Team
COVID-19 outbreak is now a global concern. As we all know, it started from a seafood and meat market in Wuhan, China, in December. Even though China quarantined Wuhan and other affected cities, COVID spread to more than 70 locations all over the world, taking the life of 145,521 people so far. COVID 19 is a new strain of Coronavirus not previously seen in humans. Therefore, the way of attacking novel Coronavirus is found to vary from person to person. While many COVID patients exhibit mild to severe symptoms, many are found to develop severe symptoms. Some patients are not developing any symptoms at all, making it more dangerous.
Once one gets exposed to the virus, it will take 2-14 days for the symptoms to develop. These symptoms, usually, will be mild and tends to intensify in due course.
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are:
Therefore, if one develops fever, cough, and difficulty breathing, it is very important to seek immediate medical attention. It is reported that around 83% to 98% of COVID patients develop a fever, 76% to 82% develop a dry cough. The good news is that in spite of the alarming death rate, about 80% of infected people recover from the disease without needing special treatment.
COVID, cold, flu, and seasonal allergies have many symptoms in common. Fortunately, there are several key symptoms that help to differentiate between this illness and Coronavirus. The following information will help you to evaluate the symptoms better.
Some common colds are actually a type of Coronavirus. In fact, the majority of people will get infected with one or more of these viruses at some point in their lives. That is why COVID-19 and the common cold share many of the same respiratory symptoms. The novel Coronavirus, however, has mutated in some way and turned more deadly. Here is how you can differentiate a common cold from COVID 19:
Both COVID-19 and the flu are contagious respiratory illnesses that share similar symptoms to some extent. However, you can differentiate flu from corona as follows:
Therefore, if you are sneezing but not contracted fever, achiness, or sore throat, it is more likely that you are experiencing allergy symptoms.
However, people with spring allergies, cold, or flu are not immune to Coronavirus. Therefore, it’s important to stay vigilant about what your body is telling you. Watch your signs closely and find out if you feel different than it usually does or for any unusual difference from the previous attack. Do you have a fever, aches, or a sore throat? Does your cough or sneeze? Are your symptoms of cold is not subsiding? Have you noticed that your allergy medicines are not helping reduce or relieve your symptoms? Never hesitate for medical attention.
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