Coughing is one of the most common symptoms of Covid-19.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Symptoms Covid-19 will generally improve with the healing process. However, in some people, the symptoms of Covid-19 can continue even though they have been declared cured. One of these symptoms is a cough.
Cough is basically one of the Covid-19 symptoms which occurs most often. In Covid-19, symptoms cough which appears generally is a dry cough.
A study conducted in May 2021 showed that COVID-19-related coughs tend to appear on the first day of infection. These symptoms usually last up to 19 days after infection.
In about five percent of people, cough symptoms can last for more than four weeks. Cough that occurs for a long time after Covid-19 infection may indicate long Covid.
“It should get better on its own,” says Suneet Singh, MD, of CareHive Health Men’s Healthsome time ago.
There are several things that can be done to relieve cough symptoms long after recovering from Covid-19. One of them is to use over-the-counter cough medicine or over the counter like cough suppressant and lozenges.
Some herbs can also help relieve symptoms. One example is tea served warm.
Prolonged symptoms of Covid-19 should be checked by a doctor if they feel heavy to the point of limiting quality of life. If you can’t consult in person, Dr Singh said that telemedicine services can be used to conduct online consultations.
From this consultation, the doctor can determine whether the patient needs prescription medication to relieve a prolonged cough. In addition, doctors can also assess whether the patient needs X-ray chest in order to establish a more definite diagnosis.
During the pandemic, vaccination can be one of the most effective measures to reduce the risk of prolonged Covid-19 symptoms. Vaccination also plays a role in reducing the risk of hospitalization.
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