Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Virus corona reason Covid-19especially variants Omicron, is still a ghost in society. The virus continues to mutate, giving rise to various subvariants.
Even though the case is now relatively low, people still need to be vigilant. One of them is by being aware of the most common symptoms of Covid-19 today.
Covid-19 is an infectious disease that attacks the respiratory tract. This disease is caused by SARS-CoV-2, a virus that was first discovered in Wuhan, China.
One of the most mutated variants at the moment is Omicron. Most recently, the Omicron mutation gave rise to a subvariant dubbed Kraken.
Copy the page Health Shots, Omicron is the most distinctive variant compared to the others. The reason is, this variant has the ability to spread faster and higher.
According to research, Omicron has an R0 value of around 10-18.6. This means that each person who is infected has the opportunity to infect 10-18.6 people nearby.
The most common symptoms of Covid-19
However, as Omicron continues to mutate, the symptoms that appear tend to be milder than before. There are no more severe respiratory symptoms such as shortness of breath. These symptoms are replaced by other, milder symptoms.
The following are the most common symptoms of Covid-19 today, citing various sources.
1. Fever
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Illustration. Fever, one of the most common symptoms of Covid-19 today. (Istockphoto/ Paul Bradbury)
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Fever has long been a symptom of coronavirus infection. Fever is characterized by a body temperature that reaches more than 37.5 degrees Celsius.
Apart from temperature, you can also detect fever through a body that feels chills or chills.
2. Colds
Just like fever, this symptom has appeared since the first outbreak of SARS-CoV-2.
Colds are generally characterized by nasal congestion and increased mucus production in the nose. These symptoms sometimes make it hard to breathe, but they don’t make it difficult for the patient to breathe as in the case of shortness of breath.
When you have a cold, some people can also experience sneezing. Sneezing occurs due to a foreign object in the nose.
3. Cough
Cough caused by Covid-19 has its own characteristics. Coughs are generally dry, without phlegm production in the throat.
4. Sore throat
Sore throat usually occurs due to the intensity of a strong cough. Sore throat will feel like pain and heat in the throat to make it difficult for the patient to swallow.
5. Fatigue
Fatigue is a sign that the immune system is working to fight off an infecting virus. When the immune system is working, the body certainly expends considerable energy. This clearly makes the body feel tired even if you don’t do anything.
6. Hoarse voice
Hoarseness usually occurs due to the appearance of pain in the throat. The voice will sound more hoarse, accompanied by discomfort in the throat.
7. Headache
Headache is a marker of infection. In Covid-19, headaches generally appear in the form of a throbbing sensation.
8. Myalgia or muscle pain
Muscle pain is also one of the most common symptoms of Covid-19 today. Muscle pain is a sign that the body is fighting a virus that attacks it.
In some patients, the muscle pain will be so intense that it makes it difficult to move.
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