New COVID-19 symptoms added to the list, study
And some are more common among seniors.
Currently, everyone knows the first early signs of COVID-19: fever, shortness of breath, dry cough. But three less known symptoms can also indicate coronavirus infection,A new studyfound.
Researchers have examined the presenting symptoms of nearly 12,000 people tested for COVID-19 in five emergency departments in New York City. Among the patients who have tested positive, these well-known symptoms were the most common: fever (74% reported), shortness of breath (68%) and cough (65%).
But the majority of cases of positive Covid-19 were accompanied by more obscure signs: weakness (58%), poor blood glucose control (56%) and gastrointestinal symptoms (51%). Read it to see if you have these symptoms and to ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseWithout signs that you have already had coronavirus.
Elderly patients reported some symptoms more often
Scientists also found that some symptoms were more common in people over 65.77% of people with diarrhea, 74% of people reporting fatigue and 69% of people complain of weak positive tested for COVID-19. And the elderly patients with four dehydration symptoms, alteration of the mental status, falls and high blood glucose - were at higher risk of death.
The findings of the study can help hospitals improve the treatment of VOC and are "important for family members and people who work with the elderly to better identify the possible warning signs of COVID infection. -19, "Dr. Co-author Dr.Christopher Clifford of Mount Sinai said to Reuters.
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Be aware of this potential symptom
In particular, the study joins a growing research corpus that has seen how current the current gastrointestinal symptoms are with coronavirus - sometimes as the only symptom. This month, aExamination of 36 studies revealed that nearly 20% of patients had reported only stomach problems after being infected with COVID-19, including loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and the abdominal pain.
An aspect of COVID-19 that has been particularly upset for doctors is that 40% of infected people may never show symptoms of the disease, but continue to infect higher risk people for people worse, including people older and immunocompromised.
So, all you can to prevent recovery and spreading-Covid-19 in the first place: wear a facial mask, let yourself be tested if you think they have coronavirus, avoid crowds (and bars and evenings of The house), practice social distance, only run essential races, wash hands regularly, disinfect frequently affected areas and cross this pandemic with your healthier, do not miss these35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.