COVID-19 Symptoms That Alerts Doctors the Most

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headache is one of the symptoms experts fear

In the almost year-long journey of COVID-19's terror globally, numerous 'new experiences' are brought to the people and the experts who have adequate knowledge when it comes to epidemics. Epidemics are not new; they rose during different time setting in our history. Through those experiences, experts are doing their best to develop new treatments for diseases.

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Experts were caught in surprise with different challenges and nuances when several medical conditions arose when patients were diagnosed with COVID-19. A website called eat this mentioned a survey from Indiana University School of Medicine and Survivor Corps that analyzed the long-term effects of the COVID-19. According to the article, the survey's proponent, Dr. Natalie Lambert, and her team identified 98 long-lasting symptoms. The article also mentioned that White House Coronavirus Task Force's Dr. Anthony Fauci said in an interview with The Washington Post that once the virus was eradicated in certain proportions of patients, they still cannot feel normal - the long hauling effects of COVID-19.

It is remembered that long haulers experience symptoms of COVID-19 even after they tested negative for the virus. According to UC Davis Health, the condition can affect anyone and has been seen in those who have mild coronavirus symptoms who were admitted to hospitals. To give you further knowledge, here are five of the symptoms that astonish doctors and medical experts.

Heart Palpitations

It can be recalled that COVID-19 patients experience heart-related concerns in their battle with the virus; according to eat this, science mag reported that experts are worried about the long-term damage and how the heart heals after COVID-19 can help determine if the patient develops an irregular heartbeat. Dr. Avindra Nath from the National Institutes of Health's Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke said in an interview that what they know is that other viral infections can cause problems that can last for years.

Cough

Cough can be the avenue of infection towards others if a coronavirus infected it. According to Harvard Medical School, they may have this symptom for about a week then worsen rapidly. Kids Health also mentioned that coronavirus could spread through fluids and aerosols. This means that having a cough can be very dangerous, which is why it rattles medical experts.

Headache

According to the Hartford Healthcare Headache Center headache specialist in an interview with eat this, it is estimated that headache is a symptom of COVID-19 in about 13 percent of patients with COVID-19.

Muscle and Body Aches

Aside from being very uncomfortable in any way, Dr. Lambert's survey reveals that 1,048 people surveyed reported this symptom. According to North East, Ohio Medical University (NEO MED) said that researchers continue to explore the symptoms of COVID-19; according to John Hopkins University, it involves ligaments, tendons, and fascia. These are only some of the symptoms that experts fear due to the pain and the lingering effects on them. Remember to take precautions and still practice the safety protocols to prevent even more spreading.

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