Coronavirus symptoms: A day-to-day breakdown of symptoms & understanding its intensity

Coronavirus or COVID-19 h gripped world as it is rapidly spreing all across various countries. With more than 2 lakh cases and as many as 10,000 fatalities, virus also brought about a lockdown to many cities and countries. re have been many speculations as to what coronavirus symptoms are. Symptoms like runny se, sneezing, mild fever and heache are symptoms of common flu. y are t coronavirus symptoms.

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It is very important to have right information so that one can monitor coronavirus symptoms day by day. While re is cure or medicine found for coronavirus, doctors and medical institutions worldwide have found a pattern in coronavirus symptoms. re are five coronavirus symptoms sts that one needs to look at in order to confirm wher y have contracted COVID-19. 

Here are  day-wise symptoms of coronavirus:

Day 1- Fever or feeling of fatigue

Two symptoms that might show up first are fever or feeling of fatigue with a heache. re might be a slight temperature rise in body and one might also feel tired. This fatigue might also le to a feeling of nausea. Along with fever, one might also experience dry cough and light diarrhoea. In dition to all this, patient might have muscle pain as well. 

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Day 5- Difficulty in breathing along with sore throat

If symptoms continue to remain or even increase in 3 to 4 days, n re should be close monitoring of how symptoms are affecting entire system of infected person. Through se 3-4 days, patient might also have some difficulty in breathing. cough might increase but will remain dry. As per an article on a medical information website, difficulty in breathing might affect members of 65 years or above or someone who alrey suffers from a breathing disorder.

Day 7- patient must be mitted

If se symptoms continue, it is important that patient gets immediate attention. patient might also feel chest pain or pressure in lungs, shortness of breath. patient might also get bluish lips or face might turn blue.

Day 7 is also a decisive time for those who are on path of recovery. Mostly, se symptoms start to diminish. y might even try and come out of isolation. 

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Day 8 to Day 10- patient develops ARDS

If a patient is going through severe symptoms of coronavirus, y will develop signs of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). lungs might t have capacity to brea oxygen independently. patients must be shifted to intensive care unit by day 10. 

Day 12- Fever will go down, but or symptoms stay

aver duration of fever is about 12 days. cough will remain longer. As per Wuhan study, people on path of recovery generally stop having shortness of breath in 13 days, while people who were fatally affected reach till day 17 to 18. 

How to prevent coronavirus

As per a report given by World Health Organization, one must wash ir hands for 40 seconds with soap. If one has symptoms like a sore throat or dry cough, y are vised to self-quarantine. If it is absolutely necessary, y must use a medical mask and cover ir se and mouth. One must avoid touching ir face regularly.

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