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# '''Fever''' - Fever early on is a distinguishing symptom. | # '''Fever''' - Fever early on is a distinguishing symptom. | ||
# '''Dry cough''' - Dry coughs follow in cases that become moderate or severe. | # '''Dry cough''' - Dry coughs follow in cases that become moderate or severe. | ||
| − | # '''Shortness of breath''' - Shortness of breath is a telltale and dangerous development distinguishing COVID-19 from influenza or a cold. | + | # '''Shortness of breath''' - Shortness of breath is a telltale and dangerous development distinguishing COVID-19 from influenza or a cold. |
* '''Note''' potential early warning symptom is loss of sense of smell: [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-symptoms-taste-smell-loss-ear-nose-throat-a9416226.html Coronavirus: New symptom of virus could be loss of taste and smell, top UK doctor says] | * '''Note''' potential early warning symptom is loss of sense of smell: [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-symptoms-taste-smell-loss-ear-nose-throat-a9416226.html Coronavirus: New symptom of virus could be loss of taste and smell, top UK doctor says] | ||
| + | ** additional citation: https://www.entuk.org/loss-sense-smell-marker-covid-19-infection | ||
==== What to do ==== | ==== What to do ==== | ||
Revision as of 09:49, 22 March 2020
Your Health: Personal and Home
Symptoms
How to tell if you have flu, coronavirus or something else
- Fever - Fever early on is a distinguishing symptom.
- Dry cough - Dry coughs follow in cases that become moderate or severe.
- Shortness of breath - Shortness of breath is a telltale and dangerous development distinguishing COVID-19 from influenza or a cold.
- Note potential early warning symptom is loss of sense of smell: Coronavirus: New symptom of virus could be loss of taste and smell, top UK doctor says
- additional citation: https://www.entuk.org/loss-sense-smell-marker-covid-19-infection
What to do
How to properly care for a sick person at home
