Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Studies of Covid-19 cases have identified new symptoms of corona. Launch India Express, one of which is sore eyes.
Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) England found this from a survey via a questionnaire, to residents who tested positive for the corona. “Symptoms in the eye indicate conjunctivitis in relation to Covid-19,” said lead author Prof. Shahina Pardhan, quoted Saturday (19/12/2020).
In the study published in the journal BMJ Open Ophthalmology, of 83 respondents, 81% reported eye problems two weeks after symptoms appeared. As many as 80% reported eye problems lasting less than two weeks.
Previously, although similar to the flu, the symptoms shown due to exposure to this virus had peculiarities. Such as fever, runny nose, fatigue, loss of the ability to smell, and sore throat.
The following is an explanation of other symptoms:
Headache
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that headaches are a common symptom of Covid-19. They range from mild pain to severe headaches that are unbearable.
Muscle ache
Research published in The Journal Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology found 44.8% of volunteers experienced muscle pain. Apart from that, muscle pain is also a sign of long Covid.
Brain Fog
Still from the same study, symptoms brain fog or mental fatigue is also reported as one of the effects of exposure to Covid-19. Although this symptom is still rare, as many as 31.8% of the partisans of the study showed this symptom.
Condition brain fog this makes it difficult for the person experiencing it to concentrate, think and forget easily
Loss of Smelling Ability
Loss of ability to smell and taste or anosmia is the most common symptom of a Covid case. Quoted from Healthline, loss of the ability to smell or anosmia being the most common symptoms of Covid-19. S
20% -50% of patients infected with the corona virus over the age of 35 experience anosmia. Meanwhile, 15% -25% have fever and 13% -18% have cough.
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