How to distinguish coronavirus from a cold: the doctor explains
'11.03.2020'
Source: Obozrevatel
The new Chinese coronavirus disease COVID-19 is actively making its way to other countries. Doctors say that the manifestations of coronavirus are very similar to the symptoms of other acute respiratory viral infections, therefore, they do not recommend delaying seeking medical help, writes "Reviewer".
Doctor Dmitry Simkin wrote on his Instagram page that the coronavirus cannot be confused with “less dangerous” colds, and talked about the differences that would make it clear which pathogen attacked you.
“The coronavirus appears suddenly. Often at the beginning of ARVI you seem to be balancing: to get sick, not to get sick, which is felt very clearly. However, in the case of COVID-2019, everything is different! The disease begins abruptly, without previous symptoms, ”the expert writes.
He emphasizes that when infected with COVID-2019, body temperature can rise to 39,5 degrees in a short time and stay at that level constantly. With a cold, the body temperature usually does not exceed 38 degrees.
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“It is known that in 80% of cases, patients have a dry cough. It may not be strong, but exhausting, and it is difficult for the patient to clear his throat. For ARVI, a wet cough or even its absence is characteristic to a greater extent, ”Simkin clarified.
According to the doctor, weakness and fatigue accompany any viral infection, but with COVID-2019 these conditions are more noticeable and powerful.
“In the later stages of coronavirus infection, you can feel severe shortness of breath, chest pain and tachycardia. It is worth noting that this symptom is the most dangerous of all of the above, ”concluded the doctor.
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