Symptoms of Corona Virus Covid-19 and Prevention Measures You Need to Know

Kapanlagi.com - Corona Virus or Covid-19 continues to be a hot topic worldwide. The corona virus has so far infected thousands of people and claimed many lives. The first corona virus infection occurred in the city of Wuhan, China, and now the number of corona patients is increasing in countries, including Indonesia.

The spread of Covid-19 is considered very easy and fast because it spreads from person to person through droplets from the sneezing of Covid-19 patients. Transmission can also occur if someone touches their face without washing their hands first. Therefore, the corona virus can threaten anyone without realizing it, especially someone with a weak immune system.

The corona virus is estimated to have an incubation period ranging from 1 day to 14 days. However, it often happens that many cases show that the incubation period of this virus can be more than two weeks.

In general, the symptoms of the corona virus are almost similar to the flu. This virus can cause respiratory problems in the patient's body. Covid-19 can affect people of all ages. Starting from children, adults, to the elderly. Even people who appear healthy can be exposed to this virus.

According to WHO, the symptoms of people infected with the new type of coronavirus are cough, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing. In severe cases, the coronavirus can cause pneumonia, kidney failure, and even the risk of death. Here, kapanlagi.com has summarized from several sources, coronavirus symptoms that need to be known.

1. Early Symptoms of Corona Virus

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a. Fever

Fever is an early symptom of being infected with the corona virus. Although fever is one of the symptoms of various health conditions, caution is necessary. Fever is characterized by an increase in body temperature of more than 38 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the normal human body temperature ranges from 36 to 37 degrees Celsius.

Most cases of the corona virus experience fever. According to a study, nearly 99% of patients at Zhongan Hospital, Wuhan University, who were exposed to the corona virus experienced fever. Half of them also experienced fatigue, muscle pain, difficulty breathing, and dry cough.

b. Cough

Another early symptom is cough. Covid-19 patients will experience continuous dry cough and productive cough. Dry cough occurs within half a day. This dry cough feels different from the usual cough experienced by patients. In other words, this new type of cough is different from the usual cough.

Productive cough is also a symptom of being exposed to Covid-19. Although it does not indicate 100%, it is important to be cautious.

c. Shortness of breath

Covid-19 is a virus that attacks the respiratory system. This is because Covid-19 can cause respiratory system disorders and acute pneumonia. Patients exposed to Covid-19 will experience difficulty breathing and a tight chest.

2. Symptoms of Corona Virus from Day to Day

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a. Day 1

Patients will experience fever, other symptoms include patient's body experiencing fatigue, muscle pain, and dry cough. There are even some cases where patients experience nausea and diarrhea one or two days before.

b. Day 5

Patients begin to experience difficulty breathing. This condition mostly occurs in the elderly and those who have a history of other diseases.

c. Day 7

According to the Wuhan University Study, on the 7th day, on average, patients show increasingly severe symptoms and are admitted to the hospital.

d. Day 8

In severe cases, patients often experience acute respiratory distress syndrome. This is characterized by difficulty breathing and the presence of fluid in the patient's lungs.

e. Day 10

If there is no improvement and the patient's condition worsens, it is likely that the patient will be treated in the ICU.

f. Day 17

On average, people who recover from Covid-19 require approximately 2.5 weeks to be able to return home.

3. Prevention of Corona Virus

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You also need to take preventive measures so that the coronavirus does not spread further. Things that need to be done to prevent the coronavirus.

a. Wash your hands as often as possible

Hand washing can be done as often as possible for a duration of 20 seconds. Make sure all parts of your hands are thoroughly cleaned, such as the gaps between your fingers, the back of your hands, and your wrists.

b. Boosting immune system

Boosting the immune system can be done by consuming healthy and nutritious foods, such as increasing green vegetables and fruits. Do exercise and get enough rest, drink 8 glasses of water per day.

c. Avoid contact with animals that may transmit Covid-19

Previously, the coronavirus was suspected to originate from bats and spread by several mammalian and reptile animals. In addition, avoid eating meat from animals that have the potential to transmit.

d. Implement social distancing

Maintain distance in order to suppress the spread of the corona virus. This can be done by keeping a minimum distance of 1 meter from those who cough or sneeze.

e. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth

Hands touch many objects and surfaces that are vulnerable to the virus. As a result, the virus can stick if you don't wash your hands first.

f. Sneeze properly

You can sneeze or cough by covering your nose with your elbow. In addition, you can use a tissue to cover your mouth.

g. Maintain environmental cleanliness

Clean areas that are frequently touched such as door handles, elevator buttons, faucets, fences, and toilets.

4. Prevention

Preventing the spread of the corona virus can be done to prevent the corona virus epidemic from spreading and ending soon. If you feel unwell and experience symptoms such as fever, cough, and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention immediately and follow the doctor's instructions for further treatment. The most important thing to know is to frequently monitor the development of Covid-19 from accurate and reliable sources. Follow the instructions from the local Health Department to protect your health from the spread of Covid-19.

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