Ryazans were told how to distinguish coronavirus from SARS
At the first signs of a cold, Ryazans were recommended to call a doctor at home, “rather than self-medicate.”
The Ryazan epidemiologist of the Ryazan hospital No. 4 Evgenia Artamonova called the differences between coronavirus from SARS and influenza. Posted on website Regional Ministry of Health.
Artamonova noted that the main signs of COVID-19 are fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, a feeling of stuffiness in the chest. Sore throat, runny nose, decreased smell and taste, and signs of conjunctivitis may also be noted.
“The most severe shortness of breath develops by the 6-8th day from the moment of infection. It was also established that among the first symptoms may be: myalgia, confusion, headaches, hemoptysis, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, palpitations, ”the specialist noted.
According to her, the common cold characteristic of a common cold, with coronavirus almost never happens. Also, with COVID-19 it is not accompanied by sore throat, sneezing, joint pain.
“The symptoms of all colds, including coronavirus, are especially similar in the early stages of the disease. The further course of COVID-19 is accompanied by an increase in temperature to critical values, a sharp dry cough is added, ”said Evgenia Artamonova.
She added that the duration of the incubation period of diseases varies: with coronavirus it is up to 14 days, with SARS and acute respiratory infections – from 1 to 5 days.
At the first sign of a cold, the doctor recommended calling the doctor to the house, “rather than self-medicating.”
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