TRIBUN-TIMUR.COM – Know the difference symptom Omicron, common coldand covid-19 varian Delta.
According to lung specialist Prof. Reviono, one of the most striking features of the difference symptom Omicron and common cold is pain and itching in the throat.
“The difference is that the symptoms of Omicron are sore throat and itching in the throat. If the common cold is rarely like that,” he said when contacted Kompas.comThursday (3/2/2022) night.
Although Omicron patients rarely experience shortness of breath, Reviono said, Omicron patients with severe symptoms and have comorbidities (comorbidities), have a greater chance of shortness of breath than ordinary Omicron patients.
“The comorbidity means that the immune system is weak, so it’s not just coughs or colds. But there is a high chance of shortness of breath. On the other hand, if the immune system is good, symptomit’s light almost like common cold,” said Reviono.
While compared symptom Covid-19 other variant, patient Omicron rarely experience symptom loss of sense of smell and taste. Two symptom This is often found in patients Covid-19 variant other than Omicron.
The following are the differences in the symptoms of Omicron, the common cold, and the Delta variant of covid-19, reported by Tribun-timur.com from Kompas.com:
Variant symptoms Omicron
The most common symptoms found in patients with variant Omicronwhich include:
- Dry cough
- Nasal congestion
- Fever
- Sore throat
- Itchy throat
- Rarely anosmia (loss of sense of smell)
- Rarely shortness of breath
Common cold symptoms
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