03:01 PM
Monday 17 August 2020
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Books – Sayed Metwally
Everyone is wondering about the development of the new Corona virus in Egypt, in light of the recent warnings from the Ministry of Health about the slight increase in the number of infected people and deaths, and an appeal to citizens to adhere to all precautionary measures as possible.
In a statement yesterday, Sunday, Khaled Mujahid, an advisor to the Minister of Health and Population for Media Affairs and the official spokesperson for the ministry, revealed that 139 new cases had been recorded that had tested positive for the virus, and 19 new cases had died.
But the important question remains, have the symptoms of the Corona virus differed in Egypt in the recent period? .. This is what Masrawy reviews.
Dr. Osama Abdel-Latif, a consultant in allergies and immunology at Ain Shams University, says: “Corona virus is somewhat weak, but it develops rapidly during the process of reproduction and spread, which appears through the different symptoms according to the immunity of each body.”
Did the symptoms differ?
An allergy and immunology consultant added, in statements to the “Heba Clinic” program on the Al-Mehwar channel: “Some of those infected with Corona have symptoms in the current period, in the sore throat or loss of the sense of smell, as it appeared in the recent period in some patients after two weeks of recovery, symptoms renewed due to The immune system creates antibodies that attack the body itself. “
“Abdul Latif” continues: “Some of the recovered suffer from post-corona complications, which are problems with the kidneys, nerves, or skin, as well as blood clots. They are complications and not new symptoms, and this damage is caused by the immune system, as if a smear is performed, the result will be negative.” .
Tips to combat Corona
The immunology consultant at Ain Shams University added: “The virus is still among us, and it can infect many of us, especially the elderly and people with chronic diseases, because they are most vulnerable to complications of the disease such as heart and brain strokes that have spread in the recent period due to Covid-19, so we have to stick to a distance of two meters. Between each person, wearing the muzzle, and avoiding meetings with a large number at least during this period, especially since it is difficult to reach the herd immunity now, and the virus may spread in winter more, which means increasing numbers with the opening of schools, so we must pay attention to the immune system with nutrition And exercise and drink water in appropriate quantities.
There are no different symptoms
For his part, Dr. Amjad Al-Haddad, head of the Allergy and Immunology Department with Serum and Vaccine, confirms, in his statement to “Masrawy”, that there are no so-called different symptoms of the virus in Egypt, but post-corona syndrome, which is complications of the disease after recovery, such as the effect on the nervous system.
Al-Haddad added: “Complications may be a nervous breakdown, temporary memory loss, dizziness, headache, or even temporary forgetfulness, and some people develop shortness of breath and a loss of smell as well.”
Al-Haddad continued: “Some people also suffered from fibrosis, shortness of breath, chronic muscle fatigue, heart strokes and brain strokes, while others suffered from constant vomiting and colitis, in addition to itching skin.”
He concluded: “These things are called post-corona syndrome, after recovering from the virus, but the symptoms of Corona are the same and have not changed, such as fever and difficulty breathing.”
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