Symptoms of Corona Virus (COVID-19)

 

Corona Virus (COVID-19)

peduli-lindungi.blogspot.com - Early symptoms of Corona virus infection or COVID-19 can resemble flu symptoms, namely fever, runny nose, dry cough, sore throat, and headache. After that, the symptoms may disappear and heal or even get worse. Patients with severe symptoms can experience high fever, cough with phlegm and even bleeding, shortness of breath, and chest pain. These symptoms appear when the body reacts against the Corona virus.

 

In general, there are 3 general symptoms that can indicate a person is infected with the Corona virus, namely:

 

Fever (body temperature above 38 degrees Celsius)

Dry cough

Hard to breathe

There are several other symptoms that can also appear in Corona virus infection, although they are less common, namely:

 

Diarrhea

Headache

Conjunctivitis

Loss of taste ability

Loss of ability to smell (anosmia)

Rash on the skin

These symptoms of COVID-19 generally appear within 2 days to 2 weeks after the patient is exposed to the Corona virus. Some patients infected with the Corona virus can experience decreased oxygen without any symptoms. This condition is called happy hypoxia. bandarq online

 

In order to ascertain whether these symptoms are symptoms of the Corona virus, a rapid test or PCR is needed. To find a place to do a rapid test or PCR near your home, click here.

 

When to see a doctor

Immediately carry out independent isolation if you experience symptoms of Corona virus infection (COVID-19) as mentioned above, especially if in the last 2 weeks you have been in an area that has a COVID-19 case or has had contact with a person with COVID-19. After that, call the COVID-19 hotline at 119 Ext. 9 for further guidance.

 

If you may be exposed to the Corona virus but don't experience any symptoms, you don't need to go to the hospital, just stay at home for 14 days and limit contact with other people. If symptoms appear, then do self-isolation and ask the doctor by telephone or the application about what actions you need to take and what drugs you need to take.

 

If you need a direct examination by a doctor, do not go directly to the hospital because that will increase your risk of contracting or transmitting the Corona virus to other people. You can make a consultation appointment with a doctor at the hospital through the ALODOKTER application so that you can be directed to the nearest doctor who can help you.

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