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Doctors explain how to tell the difference between mild and severe COVID-19 symptoms

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Doctors explain how to tell the difference between mild and severe COVID-19 symptoms

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Doctors explain how to tell the difference between mild and severe COVID-19 symptoms

The signs of COVID-19 go beyond a fever and cough. Here바카라 게임 웹사이트s when to seek immediate help.

When COVID-19 first started to spread in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had a simple list of novel coronavirus symptoms to keep on your radar: fever, cough and shortness of breath. But as cases grew into the millions, experts witnessed a broader range of symptoms in patients 바카라 게임 웹사이트 some which are considered 바카라 게임 웹사이트mild,바카라 게임 웹사이트 others which point to a more severe case of the respiratory illness that has claimed more than 200,000 American lives.It바카라 게임 웹사이트s important to note that 바카라 게임 웹사이트most people infected with the COVID-19 virus have mild disease and recover,바카라 게임 웹사이트 per a report of a joint World Health Organization-China mission.In general, people with mild symptoms are able to manage them at home, explains Dr. Richard Watkins, infectious disease physician and professor of internal medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University. 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While the following symptoms can often be treated at home, they can still be tough to fight through and could linger longer than your average cold or flu.

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    3. Lost sense of smell or taste

    According to a from the British Rhinological Society and British Association of Otorhinolaryngology, two out of every three people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Germany had a lost sense of smell, and 30% of patients in South Korea who tested positive experienced the same thing.

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    Because COVID-19 is a respiratory virus, you may have post-nasal drip (where excess mucus drips down the back of your nose and throat) and that can cause irritation in your throat, Dr. Besser says. Also, constantly coughing can be tough on your throat in general.

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    Which COVID-19 symptoms are considered severe?

    If you have the following symptoms of COVID-19, you could be dealing with a complicated case, and the it바카라 게임 웹사이트s your cue to head to the hospital:

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    3. New confusion, or the inability to wake up or stay awake

    COVID-19 can lead to , a disease where the brain is affected by an infection. That can cause symptoms like confusion and loss of consciousness. Some case reports ( and ) have shown COVID-19 patients who have experienced neurological effects of the condition.

    4. Bluish lips or face

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