Why Should You Choose Maya Nursing Home
SARS-CoV-2 causes COVID 19, an illness that affects the upper (sinus, nose, and throat) and lower respiratory tracts (windpipe and lungs). When an infected person coughs or sneezes, the COVID-19 virus spreads predominantly through droplets of saliva or nasal discharge. As a result, it’s critical that you also exercise respiratory hygiene (for example, by coughing into a flexed elbow).
The majority of patients infected with the COVID-19 virus will have mild to moderate respiratory symptoms and will recover without needing any specific therapy.
Serious sickness is more likely to strike the elderly and those with underlying medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer.
COVID SCREENING TOOL
It takes 5–6 days on average for symptoms to show when a person is infected with the virus, but it can take up to 14 days. If you have any of the symptoms or have been exposed to COVID patients, seek medical help right away.
Most common symptoms
Fever or chills
Dry Cough
Tiredness
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Congestion or runny nose
Less common symptoms
Sore throat
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
Conjunctivitis
Rash on skin
Discoloration of fingers or toes
Severe symptoms
Difficulty breathing/shortness of breath
Persistent chest pain or pressure in the chest
Inability to wake up or stay awake
New confusion
Bluish lips or face
Loss of speech/movement