Omicron strain of coronavirus is currently dominant in many countries around the world, in Ukraine it is also found, and its symptoms differ from previous circulating strains. According to British doctors in the British media, “Omicron” has the earliest symptom, which can not be ignored. Detection site – throat.
According to doctors, the first sign of “omicron” may be a severe sore throat. Although a sore throat is a common symptom of a cold, it is important to have a coronavirus test if you have this symptom. In this way, you can prevent the disease from spreading to other people.
A number of studies have already shown that Omicron is milder than other strains, and the first official report from the UK showed that the risk of hospitalization with it is 50-70% lower than with Delta. According to the National Health Service, the three main symptoms of coronavirus are persistent cough, loss of taste and smell, and fever.
Another example. Data on the Omicron outbreak in Norway showed that 72 percent of people who tested positive had a sore throat. Patients reported that symptoms persisted for about three days.
Dr. Jorge Moreno, who works at an outpatient clinic in Connecticut (USA), said that most patients report the same symptom – most covid-positive people have a dry throat and they experience severe pain when swallowing. This is a very noticeable symptom. It’s not like a sore throat. If patients report these symptoms, they usually report a severe symptom, “he said.
The doctor added that people who have been vaccinated do not have severe symptoms, and that most people have a mild cold, and in a couple of days they are ready to return to sports or to their normal activities.
Data from the ZOE Symptom Tracker showed that NHS symptoms are no longer the main signs of coronavirus to look out for. Professor Tim Spector of King’s College London and head of the program said that “more than 50 per cent of people with colds have Covid, confirmed by PCR”.
The doctor also added that people show symptoms in a shorter period of time, especially in the first week. According to Spector, this indicates that the weekly isolation period can be reduced to five days.
According to scientists, the most common symptoms of Covid are runny nose, headache, sneezing, sore throat, constant cough, fatigue, loss of taste and smell. Experts also warned that various skin rashes are also observed in people who become infected with “omicron”. This can manifest itself in the form of itchy bumps – often kovid can begin with severe itching of the palms or soles.
Earlier, the DIP wrote that “Omicron can start endless circulation.”
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