The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is very contagious, very much, so it is crucial that at the slightest symptom we follow the official recommendations of the Ministry of Health.
Coronavirus can advance through the body differently depending on the strength of a person’s immune system, which may explain why there are such a variety of symptoms. The disease appears to be more severe with age , with a range of between 30 and 79 years with the highest number of cases. Its best-known symptoms include fever, dry cough, and shortness of breath. In the most severe cases of COVID-19, patients experience pneumonia, which means that their lungs begin to fill with pockets of pus or fluid. But many doctors who have treated COVID-19 patients have seen other types of patterns that have not generally been associated with other coronavirus infections. But what are the mild symptoms that we should not ignore?
Lose your sense of smell
The British Association of Otolaryngology warned that if the sense of smell and taste is lost, it could indicate a COVID-19 infection. In fact, a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that this potential symptom could appear on its own, with no other accompanying symptoms.
“This is an important study because it is the first to scientifically demonstrate and in a large population sample that loss of smell is a characteristic feature of COVID. The researchers also showed that loss of smell occurs occasionally in people who do not have COVID, and that not all people with COVID lose their sense of smell. This is a novel finding , ”explains Trish Greenhalgh, Professor of Primary Care Health Sciences, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford.
Physical fatigue
Physical fatigue could suggest that you have contracted the virus.
Mental fatigue
A mental block, feeling irritable and a loss of motivation could be indicators of the virus.
Lack of appetite
Suddenly noticing a lack of appetite could be another symptom.
Itchy eyes
Reports suggest that having burning, itching and irritation in your eyes could be symptoms of coronavirus.
Stomach ache
Gastrointestinal problems, including nausea, diarrhea, and even vomiting, are somewhat common in COVID-19 patients. A study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology has linked stomach problems to COVID-19. The researchers found that about 48% of the infected people experienced digestive symptoms.
Why such a wide variety of symptoms and results?
The truth is that the medical community does not know why the new coronavirus affects people so differently and to such different degrees. Some experts suggest that it is possibly due to the way in which the coronavirus moves through the body of each infected person, which is why certain people react aggressively and intensely to COVID-19 and others do not. But, so far, we still have many unanswered questions.
