9 signs of a Delta infection, explains CDC
The new variant Covid is one to watch.
The new variant ofCOVID-19 [Feminineis different from previous versions. It is "more dangerous than other variants of the virus," says the CDC. "The delta variant is very contagious, more than 2 times as contagious as previous variants", no to mention "Some data suggest that the Delta variant could cause a more serious illness than the previous variants of non-vaccinated persons." How do you know you have it? Read 9symptoms, be vaccinated if you have not gone yet and to ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseSure sign that you have "Long" Covid and may even know.
You can have bad cold symptoms
The CDC lists congestion or nose that flows and badly from the throat as symptoms of COVID-19. Some studies, as well as anecdotal evidence, indicate that these symptoms of nose and throat are more widespread with Delta than with other strains. Professor Tim Spector, who runs theCovid Zoe Symptom Study, said the delta can feel "more like a bad cold" for the youngest. That's why it's essential to stay at the top of all the symptoms and be tested.
You can have fever or chills
The temperature dysregulation is very common with Covid but you can still have Covid without fever. Most doctors do not worry until your temperature is greater than 100.4 degrees - it is when it is considered meaningful. By the way, a fever is not a bad thing.Dr. Anthony FauciThe Chief Medical Officer of the President and Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said it is a sign that your immune response works. But it's a worrying sign if you have one during a pandemic.
You can have a cough
A covidant cough "is usually a dry (unproductive) cough, unless you have an underlying pulmonary condition that makes you spit the phlegm or mucus," says the study of the Zoe symptom. "However, if you have Covid-19 and start with yellow cough or green phlegm (" Gunk "), this can be a sign of an additional bacterial infection in the lungs that requires treatment."
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You may have a shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
If you have trouble breathing, call a health professional and CDC says: "Look for Emergency Warning signs for COVID-19. If someone displays one of these signs, immediately seek emergency medical care:
- Difficulty breathing
- Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
- New confusion
- Inability to wake up or stay awake
- Skin, lips or beds of pale blue, gray or blue, depending on the skin. "
You can have fatigue
Fatigue - As if you have it, a virus - is a common symptom if you get Covid. It can also last more than a year, according to a bigNew study in theLancet. More than half of the people studied had at least one symptom that did not leave after a COVID infection, at least after a year of study. It is estimated that 30% of people who get COVID can have this problem. The authors found that these "lengths" suffer "fatigue or muscle weakness, mobility problems, pain or discomfort, anxiety or depression" among other debilitating problems.
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You can have muscle or bodily pain
Dr. Faisci warned that "lengths" can develop "myalgia" bodily pain - and they can be caused by initial infection. These might feel like a heart attack or just a pain in the neck, but are unusual in their appearance, in this case, you may not know how they occurred. If it's really strange, suspect Covid.
You may have a headache
When Covid first struck these shores, the symptoms were called dry cough or shortness of breath. The experts did not know at the time, there was much more - including overwhelming headaches, described bya patientAs "a foreign sensation inside my body and an adhesion is on my head, but nothing that looked like the typical Covid description." Others called him a "jackhammer".
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You can have a new loss of taste or smell
The original symptoms of the vault key of a Covid infection, loss of taste or smell are less common anecdotatics that they were previously, but can still occur and constitute a revealing sign of Covid.
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You have gastrointestinal problems
Nausea or vomiting and diarrhea are symptoms that the CDC says to monitor. Initially thought of as a "respiratory disease", Covid has proven that Covid disrupts all systems, including gastrointestinal. The CDC notes that "this list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC will continue to update this list because we will learn more about Covid-19. The elderly and people who have serious medical problems such as That heart disease or pulmonary appear to be. at higher risks to develop more serious complications of COVID-19 disease. "
How to stay safe out there
"From the point of view of illness, hospitalization, suffering and death, non-vaccinated are much more vulnerable," says Fauci. "When you look at the country as a whole to bring us back to normal, the non-vaccinated - are not vaccinated - allow the spread and spread of the epidemic, which finally has an impact on everyone." Test if you feel you have one of the symptoms mentioned here. And said the CDC: "Get vaccinated as soon as you can. If you are in a substantial or high transmission area, wear a mask inside in public, even if you are fully vaccinated," says the CDC. And protect your life and the lives of others, do not visit these35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.