Coronavirus has been troubling the world for approximately two years, infecting millions and leading to the deaths of thousands across the globe. Initially, there was no clue of what the microbe was and how did it cause the infection. But now, there are medicines available to cure an infected person and vaccines to curb the spread of the infection. However, still, people are losing lives, and the second wave of COVID19 is erupting. But the devastation can be minimized if people recognize the infection from the early symptoms and get timely treatment before the lungs and other internal body parts get affected. So here is a detailed overview of the potential symptoms for COVID19 infection.
1. Cough
Initial COVID19 symptoms include cough. When your cough becomes persistent, and you do not get relief from it even after drinking cough syrup, it could be a sign of the coronavirus infection.
2. Fever
Another common symptom among corona infected people is frequent chills and fever. The body temperature rises beyond normal, and you start feeling dizzy. Sore throat and running nose are also the symptoms shown by people infected with the coronavirus.
As infected people have the symptoms of cough & sneezing, the water droplets released by them spread in the air, and when a healthy person inhales them, he/she also gets infected. Hence it is advised to wear personal protective equipment like facemasks and face shields to avoid the infection.
3. Tiredness
Your body feels exhausted even by doing the minimal regular tasks, and you might also experience body pains. Your body might feel tired due to the extra workload, but if the fatigue is even without doing some extra work, it might be a symptom of coronavirus infection.
4. Shortness of Breath
Because of the clogged nose, you might have difficulty in breathing. Another reason for breathing difficulty is that the coronavirus travels to the lungs and traps the cilia which impact the function of the lungs.
There are also a few other symptoms like headache, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, sore throat and loss of smell and taste. These symptoms indicate mild corona infection.
However, severe coronavirus infection can also show symptoms like increased trouble in breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, pale blue lips and excessive tiredness.
People with other disorders like heart diseases, diabetes, immunodeficiency diseases, kidney diseases and cancer are at higher risk of the infection because of the depressed immunity. The immune system defends the body by trapping and killing the pathogens that come in contact with the body. When the immune system weakens, your body is unable to kill the germs and get infected.
Symptomatic vs Asymptomatic
We have seen that a few people do not exhibit symptoms initially, even after being infected. These people are known as asymptomatic who show the symptoms gradually. Such people do not know that they are infected while the virus keeps damaging their internal organs and make the infection severe while also spreading the infection to others.
Hence it is necessary to quarantine yourself when you feel you have come in contact with an infected person or returned from travel. Also, keep following good personal hygiene, follow social distancing, eat immunity-boosting foods and practice yoga for boosting your immunity. Wear personal protective equipment to protect yourself from being infected. You can buy good quality safety equipment like facemasks, isolation gowns, bouffant caps and GClean sanitizer wipes from PPE Zones, one of the leading PPE suppliers in California.
