The classic symptoms of the Corona virus included fever, headache, runny nose, sore throat, and sometimes loss of the sense of smell and taste, but the virus mutated into many variants, and thus the symptoms that appear in people with these variants also changed greatly, at the present time the omicron variant leads Corona cases in All over the world with new variables in every short period of time, so in this report we learn about the most important symptoms of the omicron variant of the Corona virus that is present at the present time, according to the “Times of India” website.
The difference lies in the order, prevalence and dominance of symptoms and these symptoms include the following
1- Sore throat
Sore throat has become a characteristic symptom of Omicron infection with Corona and symptoms were most commonly seen during early January when the number of cases peaked.
A typical sore throat, seen in a respiratory infection, is like a severe pain in the throat while talking, eating, or even while swallowing. The throat gets itchy. Sometimes people experience a burning sensation in the throat.
Sore throats became more common during the time that the BA.5 sub-variant of Omicron was prevalent.
Data from the ZOE COVID Study app found that more than 50% of people infected with the coronavirus had a sore throat. The study ranked this symptom first among 19 other symptoms.
Runny nose
Runny nose is another common symptom of Corona, which has remained constant in the list of symptoms from previous waves.
A typical description of a runny nose is a thin, watery discharge from the nose. Sometimes this can irritate the nostril and cause sneezing.
In the early days of the pandemic, it was thought that having a runny nose was not a symptom of COVID-19, rather it was more likely a sign of the common cold. However, data from the ZOE COVID Symptom Study app suggests that a runny nose could be a sign of COVID-19.
The study, which has been tracking COVID-19 symptoms since the beginning of the pandemic, listed a runny nose as the second most common sign of COVID-19 we’re currently seeing.
stuffy nose
Before the emergence of Corona, a stuffy nose was a common symptom of colds and flu.
In this, the nose feels blocked or congested. It hinders normal breathing
Although at first it was not common in people with SARS-CoV-2, it later became a common symptom of an upper respiratory infection.
In the latest list of Corona symptoms, the ZOE Health Study app listed 10 common symptoms of Corona with a stuffy nose ranked third.
Other symptoms of COVID we should be wary of
Aside from these major signs of Corona, there are other signs of COVID that we should be wary of. Studies have shown that its occurrence is less compared to the main symptoms, but the fact that it is a strong indicator of infection requires us to know it properly.
Other symptoms of Corona are: sneezing, coughing without phlegm, headache, coughing with sputum, hoarseness, muscle aches and pains, and a change in the sense of smell.
What do I do when I see these symptoms?
If you have a sore throat, headache or runny nose, you should first take a corona test.
Depending on the test result, you can start taking the medication.
Get enough rest, eat healthy and stay hydrated.
If you live with your family, keep yourself isolated, take time off from work and stay home. Staying away from others will reduce the risk of virus transmission due to the fact that the newer sub-variants of Omicron have a high transmission rate.
