Symptoms of Coronavirus
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are
- Fever
- Dry cough
- Fatigue
Other symptoms that are less common and may affect some patients include:
- Loss of taste or smell,
- Nasal congestion,
- Conjunctivitis (also known as red eyes)
- Sore throat,
- Headache,
- Muscle or joint pain
- Different types of skin rash,
- Nausea or vomiting,
- Diarrhoea,
- Chills or dizziness.
Some of them have mild symptoms, and others don't show any signs.
Symptoms of severe COVID‐19 disease include:
- Shortness of breath,
- Loss of appetite,
- Confusion,
- Persistent pain or pressure in the chest,
- High temperature (above 38 °C).
Other less common symptoms are:
- Irritability,
- Confusion,
- Reduced consciousness (sometimes associated with seizures),
- Anxiety,
- Depression,
- Sleep disorders,
- More severe and rare neurological complications, such as strokes, brain inflammation, delirium, and nerve damage.
If people have mild symptoms, then it's always advised to go for a test as a preventive cure. One can get a molecular test to detect SARS-Cov-2 and say that the person has COVID-19. PCR (Polymerase chain reaction) is the most commonly used molecular test collected from the throat or nose with a swab. This test is the best way to detect the virus and confirm an active infection in a person's body. Some of them opt for a rapid diagnostic test - RDT that detects viral proteins in the body. One needs to collect this test from the person's nose or throat, and the results are quick but not accurate.
How long it takes for the symptoms of Coronavirus to develop?
When a person gets exposed to COVID-19 from that time onwards, the symptoms begin on average 5-6 days and range from 1-14 days. So, most people are unaware of the fact that they are affected. Suppose a person shows any signs of COVID. In that case, one has to isolate themselves from others to avoid the virus's spread, especially where the testing facility is not readily available.
What to do if one has COVID-19 Symptoms?
If a person shows any signs of COVID-19, immediately contact the Vizag Volunteers helpline centre to guide you about when and where to get a test. It's recommended to monitor your health and stay at home, self-isolated.
Some people who have asthma, breathing problems, heart problem, diabetes need to seek medical attention. Vizag Volunteers are here to direct you the right way regarding health facilities. If you need to visit the health centre for testing:
- Wear a proper face mask, face shield, and gloves while travelling to and from medical care.
- Maintain a safe distance of 1-meter from others and try not to touch surfaces with your hands.
- Once you are back from testing, wash your hands; otherwise, take a bath.
Many of them have questions about the treatments given to COVID-19 patients. Scientists all around the world are trying their best to develop a vaccine for COVID-19. Optimal support has been given to patients whose oxygen levels are low; more advanced respiratory support such as ventilation is provided to patients facing critical issues.
Dexamethasone is a Corticosteroid that helps reduce the length of time on a ventilator. It helps to save people who are facing severe and critical illness. WHO does not recommend self-medication with any medicines, like antibiotics, as a cure for COVID-19. WHO is taking every proper step in developing treatments for COVId-19, and it will continue to do so until it finds a permanent solution. The vaccine's progress information needs to be updated when new progress in the trials is collected.
Vizag Volunteers help people in the right way to understand what a person needs to do when he is affected by COVID-19. Vizag Volunteers is a group of people here to help people in need of blood, plasma, or any COVID health-related problems. They are providing many COVID-19 service activities to the people in and around Vizag. To know more about the services, go through the website, and if you need any help, you can contact them through the helpline number provided.
