Overview
Coronaviruses are the family of viruses that can cause illnesses like severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), common cold, and the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS).
In 2019, a new coronavirus was identified and recognized as the cause of a disease outbreak that originated in China.
The virus is now got famous by the name of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease it `causes is known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic.
Public health groups, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and WHO, are monitoring the pandemic and posting each and every update on their websites.
Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be visible after 10 to 14 days. This time after exposure and before getting symptoms is known as the incubation period. Common signs and symptoms may include:
- Fever
- Cough
- Tiredness
Other symptoms may include:
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Muscle aches
- Chills
- Sore throat
- Loss of taste or smell
- Headache
- Chest pain
This list isn’t all-inclusive. Other least common signs and symptoms which can be reported, can be nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea. Children have similar signs & symptoms to adults and generally appear to have a mild illness.
The severity of COVID-19 signs and symptoms can range from very mild to severe. Some people may have only a couple of symptoms, and a few people may haven’t any symptoms in the least. People that are older or who have existing chronic medical conditions, like a heart condition, lung disease, diabetes, severe obesity, chronic kidney or disease, or who have compromised immune systems could also be at higher risk of great illness. This is often almost like what’s seen with other respiratory illnesses, like influenza.
Some people may experience worsened symptoms, like worsened shortness of breath and pneumonia, a few weeks after symptoms start.
When to see a doctor
If you’ve got COVID-19 symptoms or you have been in touch with someone diagnosed with COVID-19, contact your doctor or clinic directly for medical advice. Explain your health care team about your signs and symptoms and then possible exposure before you think to take the appointment from your doctor.
If you got an emergency of COVID-19 signs and symptoms, ask for care and treatments immediately. Emergency signs and symptoms may include:
- Trouble breathing
- Persistent chest pain or pressure
- New confusion
- Blue lips or face
If you have signs or symptoms of COVID-19, Seek your doctor’s guidance. Please do let your doctor know about your other chronic medical conditions if you have any. These other chronic medical conditions include heart disease or lung disease. During the pandemic, it’s important to make sure that health care is available for those who are in greatest need.
Causes
Infections that happened with this new coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, or SARS-CoV-2) cause coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
The virus seems to spread easily among people, and more continue to be discovered over time about how it spreads. Data has shown and proved that it can easily spread from one person to another person and also among those who are in close contact (within about 6 feet, or 2 meters). This virus gets spreads by respiratory droplets released when someone with the virus coughs, sneezes, or talks. These droplets are often inhaled or land within the mouth or nose of an individual nearby.
It also can spread if an individual touch a surface with the virus thereon then touches his or her mouth, nose, or eyes.
Risk factors
Risk factors for COVID-19 appear to include:
- Recent travel from or residence in an area with ongoing community spread of COVID-19 as determined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or WHO.
- Close contact (within 6 feet, or 2 meters) with someone who has COVID-19 symptoms or being coughed or sneezed on by an infected person of COVID-19.
Talk to your doctor online
You can also talk with your doctor if you have some good signs and symptoms of COVID-19 or your health condition that make you more susceptible to respiratory infections and complications.
If you have any queries and doubts regarding these signs and symptoms of COVID-19, don’t hesitate to consult with me online over on Practo @ https://www.practo.com/noi…/doctor/dr-a-k-sharma-orthopedist.
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