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Symptoms of COVID-19



◉ What are the possible symptoms of COVID-19?

People infected with COVID-19 can experience a wide range of symptoms, ranging from no or mild symptoms to severe and even life-threatening manifestations.

The time between infection and the appearance of symptoms (incubation period) can vary from 2 to 14 days. In about 80% of people, COVID-19 causes only mild symptoms, although this may change as variants emerge.

Typically, people with COVID-19 report some of the following symptoms:


◉ Gravity factors

According to US National Institutes of Health (NIH), patients with certain underlying comorbidities are at higher risk of progressing to a severe form of COVID-19. These comorbidities include:

  • Age ≥ 65 years old
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Chronic liver disease
  • Chronic lung disease
  • Diabetes
  • Advanced or untreated HIV infection
  • Being pregnant
  • Receiving a transplant or immunosuppressive treatment

Note : La plupart des personnes infectées par le SRAS-CoV-2 Most people infected with SARS-CoV-2 recover within a few weeks. But some people may have physical or psychological symptoms that last a long time afterwards. This is called the post-COVID-19 syndrome.


◉ Assessment of covid symptoms


◉ When to Seek Emergency Medical Care

  • Difficulty breathing.
  • Persistent pain or pressure in the chest.
  • Confusion.
  • Inability to wake or stay awake.
  • Pale, gray or blue skin, lips or nail beds, depending on skin tone.

Note : Most people who contract COVID-19 recover within weeks. But some people may have physical or psychological symptoms that last a long time afterwards. This is called the post-COVID-19 syndrome.



Référence

  1. covid19. ncdhhs - Symptoms
  2. NIH - Clinical Spectrum of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
  3. CDC - Symptoms of COVID-19
  4. mayoclinic - COVID-19: Long-term effects