KONTAN.CO.ID – JAKARTA. Not only applying health protocols in a disciplined manner, you shouldn’t forget to be aware of the symptoms of Corona Virus infection. Some of the characteristics of the body experiencing Covid-19 are fever, shortness of breath, anosmia, sore throat, and diarrhea.
Fever
Quoting from Eat This, Not That! (eatthis.com), fever and high body temperature are the mechanisms of the human body to deal with viral infections. Therefore, when infected with Covid-19, the symptoms that usually appear are fever.
Body temperature increases because the immune system tries to fight the Corona Virus attack. To compensate for the high temperature, the body will have a fever so that the body temperature returns to neutral. However, it is possible for your body to have a fever without having a high temperature.
Hard to breathe
Shortness of breath is another feature of the Corona Virus when it infects your body. This viral infection causes inflammation or inflammation in the respiratory organs, namely the lungs, making it difficult for you to breathe.
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Apart from being caused by Covid-19, shortness of breath can also be triggered because you experience Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome or ARDS. If you experience severe shortness of breath, contact your healthcare provider immediately so you can get proper treatment.
Anosmia
Anosmia or decreased function of the sense of smell is another symptom of Covid-19 that you need to be aware of. Launching Eat This, Not That !, as many as 64% of patients who were positively infected with the Corona Virus experienced these symptoms. Over time, your sense of taste has decreased.
Sore throat
Sore throat is another symptom of Covid-19 that is common to many people. A study involving 1,420 patients infected with the Corona Virus shows this. As many as 53% of patients reported experiencing sore throats when infected with Covid-19.
Diarrhea
Even though it attacks the respiratory system, the symptoms of Covid-19 can also be felt in the digestive system. Corona virus causes infected people to experience nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
For some Covid-19 sufferers, the only symptoms they feel are some of these symptoms. A study shows, one in five patients infected with the Corona Virus has stomach problems related to the digestive system.
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Editor: Belladina Biananda
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