If you have these COVID symptoms, ask for "urgent" care

These are the signs of a serious coronavirus infection.


It has been a year since the first cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Wuhan, China. Now, almost everyone is aware of the most common symptoms of the virus - including shortness of breath, fever, dry cough, fatigue, loss of taste or smell. Since health care resources are limited and many hospitals across the country are in capacity, it is better to recover from a milder case of coronavirus in the comfort of your own home. However, there is still some confusion as to when an infection deserves a trip to the emergency room or urgent care.

Although you can contact your health care provider if you meet with Shed Covid-19 symptoms, the CDC invites you to seek immediate emergencies, if you meet the following points. Read on and ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseWithout signs that you have already had coronavirus.

1

Difficulty breathing

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Although shortness of breath is a common symptom of COVID-19, if the problem continues to get to the point where you encounter breathing difficulties, it's time to go to the hospital. Many people with severe Covid infections must be attached to a fan to help them breathe, because of the virus attack on their lungs.

"If you're out of breath, extremely weak, have chest pain or that you should look for urgent care. The patient tends to aggravate the symptoms of Covid on day 6-10 of symptoms. Viral pneumonia and ARD can develop hypoxia threatening life. In addition, patients with COVID are more likely to have pulmonary embolis. This can cause breath breathing, chest pain and can cause a syncope (passing). Request immediate emergency care with these types of symptoms, "says Dr.Darren Mareiniss, MD, Facece, Emergency medicine doctor at the Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia.

2

Persistent pain or pressure in the chest

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There are a variety of reasons could you feel pain or pressure in the chest when it is infected with Covid-19 - and none of them are good. Although this can simply be an incessant cough result, other more serious causes may include pneumonia, inflamed lungs or a worst scenario, a pulmonary embolism, which occurs when a blood clot moves away and moves in the lungs.

3

New confusion

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In severe cases of COVID-19, people may experience neurological symptoms, including confusion. If you feel some kind of new confusion, you need to get urgent medical care.

4

Inability to wake up or stay awake

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If your fatigue arrives at the point where you simply can not wake up or stay awake, it is a sign of a serious CIVID-19 infection and you should have medical attention as soon as possible.

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5

Blueish or face lips

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Any discoloration of your lips or your facades can report a lack of oxygen in the blood. If you notice a change in your color, you must ask for help immediately. So do it, andGo through this pandemic at your healthier, do not miss these35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.


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