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! Symptom !! Symptom Description !! Likelihood of Symptom to appear if sick !! References | ! Symptom !! Symptom Description !! Likelihood of Symptom to appear if sick !! References | ||
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| − | | '''Fever'''|| - Fever early on is a distinguishing symptom. || '''High''' || | + | | '''Fever'''|| - Fever early on is a distinguishing symptom. || '''High''' 87.9% || |
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| − | | '''Dry cough''' || - Dry coughs follow in cases that become moderate or severe. || '''High''' | + | | '''Dry cough''' || - Dry coughs follow in cases that become moderate or severe. || '''High''' 67.7% || - |
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| '''Shortness of breath''' || - Shortness of breath is a telltale and dangerous development distinguishing COVID-19 from influenza or a cold. || '''High''' | | '''Shortness of breath''' || - Shortness of breath is a telltale and dangerous development distinguishing COVID-19 from influenza or a cold. || '''High''' | ||
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| '''Loss of sense of smell''' || Loss of smell or taste not related to sinus issues || '''[https://www.livescience.com/covid-19-symptoms-loss-smell-taste.html 70%]''' || [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] | | '''Loss of sense of smell''' || Loss of smell or taste not related to sinus issues || '''[https://www.livescience.com/covid-19-symptoms-loss-smell-taste.html 70%]''' || [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] | ||
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| + | |Fatigue||x ||38.1%|| | ||
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| + | |Sputum production||x ||33.4%|| | ||
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| + | |Shortness of breath||x ||18.6%|| | ||
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| + | |Muscle pain or joint pain||x || 14.8%|| | ||
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| + | |Sore throat||x || 13.9%|| | ||
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| + | |Headache||x || 13.6%|| | ||
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| + | |Chills||x || 11.4%|| | ||
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| + | |Nausea or vomiting||x || 5.0%|| | ||
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| + | |Nasal congestion||x || 4.8%|| | ||
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| + | |Diarrhea||x || 3.7%|| | ||
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| + | |Haemoptysis||x || 0.9%|| | ||
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| + | |Conjunctival congestion||x || 0.8%|| | ||
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=== What to do === | === What to do === | ||
====Hygiene & Cleaning==== | ====Hygiene & Cleaning==== | ||
Revision as of 13:23, 4 April 2020
Contents
Your Health: Personal and Home
Symptoms
How to tell if you have flu, coronavirus or something else
- Note potential early warning symptom is loss of sense of smell:
- additional citation: https://www.entuk.org/loss-sense-smell-marker-covid-19-infection
| Symptom | Symptom Description | Likelihood of Symptom to appear if sick | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | - Fever early on is a distinguishing symptom. | High 87.9% | |
| Dry cough | - Dry coughs follow in cases that become moderate or severe. | High 67.7% | - |
| Shortness of breath | - Shortness of breath is a telltale and dangerous development distinguishing COVID-19 from influenza or a cold. | High | |
| Loss of sense of smell | Loss of smell or taste not related to sinus issues | 70% | Coronavirus: New symptom of virus could be loss of taste and smell, top UK doctor says |
| Fatigue | x | 38.1% | |
| Sputum production | x | 33.4% | |
| Shortness of breath | x | 18.6% | |
| Muscle pain or joint pain | x | 14.8% | |
| Sore throat | x | 13.9% | |
| Headache | x | 13.6% | |
| Chills | x | 11.4% | |
| Nausea or vomiting | x | 5.0% | |
| Nasal congestion | x | 4.8% | |
| Diarrhea | x | 3.7% | |
| Haemoptysis | x | 0.9% | |
| Conjunctival congestion | x | 0.8% |
What to do
Hygiene & Cleaning
Prevention
Mask Making
- How to Sew a Face Mask
- How to make a continuous strip of bias tape
- Sewing Masks for Atlanta Hospitals - a group dedicated to coordinating mask-making efforts and getting them to partnered hospitals in ATL. Most cities seem to have them now. Also has many validated resources on mask-making.
Boosting Your Immune System
- Doctor offers coronavirus protection advice - long interview where various approaches and supplements which may help boost your immunity and lessen symptoms
More information on Personal Health Issues
- Why Telling People They Don’t Need Masks Backfired - we needed to conserve the N95/respirator style for medical workers, but cloth masks are better than nothing. -
