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Covid-19 and sinusitis can cause the same symptoms in the form of: have a cold and headaches. However, these two diseases can be easily distinguished. Know how to tell the difference between the symptoms of Covid and sinusitis.
Sinusitis is a sinus infection that occurs when fluid builds up in the sinuses or cavities around the nose. These conditions are mostly caused by viruses, and some are also caused by bacteria.
Finding CDC shows a number of conditions can increase a person’s risk of developing sinusitis. Starting from fever, air allergies, smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke, a low immune system, consumption of drugs, to problems with the structure of the nose.
While Covid-19 is a disease caused by infection with the SARS-CoV-2 corona virus. Corona virus spreads through droplets from people infected with Covid-19.
How to distinguish between Covid and sinusitis must be seen from the symptoms that appear as a whole.
Here are the symptoms of sinusitis:
- Have a cold
- Nasal congestion
- Pain or pressure on the face
- Headache
- Mucus dripping down the throat
- Sore throat
- Cough
- Bad breath
Here are the most common symptoms of Covid-19:
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How to distinguish the symptoms of Covid and sinusitis must be seen from the symptoms that appear as a whole. (Photo: iStockphoto/MrJub)- – |
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body pain
- Headache
- Loss of new taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Stuffy nose or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
Compare the two symptoms with the pain you feel. Another difference between the two conditions is the pain in the nasal passages that is more pronounced in people with sinusitis.
“The most prominent symptoms of a sinus infection include nasal congestion, nasal drainage, and a reduced sense of smell,” says nose and sinus specialist Eric H Holbrook. Prevention.
The same opinion was also expressed by an infectious disease specialist William Schaffner.
“Sine infections often leave you feeling a lot of pain in your cheeks and forehead,” says Schaffner.
To confirm the condition of the Covid-19 disease, a person can perform a PCR swab test. As for the diagnosis of sinusitis can do an examination to the doctor.
That’s how to distinguish the symptoms of Covid and sinusitis.
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