This is the sign # 1 that you have Covid, says study
If you have suffered, you probably have a coronavirus.
There are many symptoms that we have come to identify as potential indicators of a COVID-19 infection, including fever, dry cough, shortness of breath, nausea and fatigue. However, according to a new study, there is a sign of protection that an individual is in fact, Covid positive: loss of sense of taste and smell. Read on and ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseWithout signs that you have already had coronavirus.
Most patients experienced a new loss of smell or taste
In the study, published in the medical newspaperPlum medicineBritish researchers analyzed a data pool of 590 volunteers, all who experienced a new loss of smell or taste. Then they tested 567 of them for coronavirus. Sealing 77.6% 77.6% of SARS-COV-2 antibodies. Nearly 40% of people with antibodies have never had a fever or cough - two of the most used COVIDS symptoms.
Those who experienced a loss of smell alone were almost three times more likely than those who have no loss of taste for antibodies, while those who have both a loss of smell and taste were four times more likely to have antibodies.
"The early recognition of CVIV-19 symptoms by members of the public, as well as fast-insulated and PCR tests are essential in order to limit the spread of the disease. Currently, most countries of the world do not recognize not a sudden smell loss as a symptom of Covid-19, "Rachel Batterham of University College London and University College Hospitals, who helped to lead the study team, said in an accompanist Press release.
"78% of participants in our community study with a sudden odor or taste loss had SAR-COV-2 antibodies. The vast majority had light symptoms and 40% did not report having fever or coughing" , she continued. "Our results suggest that people who notice a loss of their ability to feel all home maintenance smells such as garlic, coffee and perfumes should self-isolate and search for PCR tests. Loss sense of smell must be recognized globally by policy makers as a key symptom of COVID-19. "
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What to do if you feel that way
If you encounter a combination of sense of sense of smell and sense of taste, researchers encourage your issezed immediately and contact a health professional. And to cross this pandemic with your healthiest, do not miss these35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.
