Coronavirus: Symptoms, Precautions and Treatment
Coronavirus cause respiratory infections which are typically mild including the common cold to severe respiratory syndrome.
How does the virus spread?
- Coughing and sneezing upto 2 to 3 ft
- Personal contact such as touching infected person’s mouth, nose, eye
- Object contaminated with infectious droplets
Symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Some people those are infected but don’t have any symptoms. Most of the infected people, around 75% to 80%, experienced mild symptoms. Coronavirus symptoms are similar to any other upper respiratory infection noticed common and serious symptoms.
Most common symptoms:
- Fever
- Coughing
- Tiredness or Fatigue
- Loss of taste or smell
Less Common Symptoms:
- Headache
- Sore Throat
- Diarrhea
- Rashes on the skin
- Aches and pains
- Red or irritated eyes
Serious symptoms that require immediate medical attention:
- Shortness of breath
- Difficulty breathing
- Loss of speech or mobility
- New confusion
- Chest pain
In case of weaken immune system infection spreads to the lower respiratory tract (your windpipe and your lungs), it can cause lung infection (#pneumonia), #bronchitis, especially in older people, people with heart disease.
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What are the precautions for Coronavirus?
To prevent a coronavirus infection, follow these things:
- Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water or with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
- Take hot shower or steamy shower to relieve sore, scratchy throat and cough
- Keep your hands and fingers away from your eyes, nose, and mouth
- Setup humidifier in your home
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Avoid close contact with people who are infected
- Consume only thoroughly cooked food and meat
- Avoid close contact those who are displaying symptoms
- Avoid direct contact with live animals
- Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing
- Contact doctor if symptoms persist
Most of the people (around 75% to 80%) have a mild infection or asymptomatic which can be treated at home.
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