Sleman, IDN Times – Complaints of feeling unwell fever or in Javanese means gregesi, currently many residents have complained about. Even on social media appeared National Gregory Day.
Ear Nose Throat Head Neck Specialist at RSA UGM, dr. Mahatma Sotya Bawono will explain the difference in pride when attacked flu normal with the corona virus. What symptoms set it apart?
1. Gregory usually appears when someone has the flu
Mahatma explained, gregesi is a symptom that usually appears when someone has the flu. But in a pandemic situation COVID-19 as it is today, it is difficult to tell whether a person has the common cold or is infected with the coronavirus.
“It is difficult to distinguish because Omicron infection has symptoms like the common cold,” he said on Wednesday (2/3/2022).
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2. Here are the differences between the common cold and COVID-19:
illustration of COVID-19 corona virus infection (IDN Times/Mardya Shakti) –
According to Mahatma, between the common cold and Omicron, the symptoms are not much different, namely a person experiencing fever, cough, runny nose, and sore throat. However, when exposed to Omicron, the most dominant thing is a sore throat that feels more severe.
“One of the dominant differences is a sore throat that is more severe than the flu,” he said.
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Furthermore, Mahatma said when a person feels the symptoms of greges, they must rest, limit interactions, and self-isolate. If symptoms do not subside within 24 hours, a swab test is recommended. Checking the swab test is an effort that can distinguish whether what is being experienced is the common cold or the Omicron variant.
“Through the swab test, it is also hoped that it can suppress transmission of Omicron. In addition, it also protects people who are at risk of experiencing severe symptoms such as the elderly, people who have not been vaccinated, and people with comorbidities,” he explained.
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