Gurgaon: Sick or itchy fatigue and throat is the most common initial symptom in patients infected by SARS-COV-2 now, say a doctor.
The loss of flavor and odor was not reported as normally occurring during the second wave driven by the Delta variant in April and May this year, but the doctor said it was still the early days in a definite surge with the level of certainty of the symptoms had changed.
The pain, rashes and abdominal cramps are among the other initial symptoms that manifest on covid patients who have just been infected.
Overall, the symptoms appear lighter than before, the doctors said.
In addition to the omicron variant of SARS-COV-2, which has spread to several countries, including India, a significant difference between the second wave and now is vaccination.
Low immunity shields during the second wave as a newly started inoculation, but the vaccine has reached most of the population now (officially, the city has provided a dose of all eligible population estimates).
Sector 35 people 45, who have no symptoms other than headaches, received a positive report in Covid on December 24.
“My family member was surprised.
I was in house isolation now and did not have a cold symptom and other flu.
But the headache continued,” he said.
While the loss of odor and taste is not reported much, there are no significant changes in symptoms.
“Dr.
Ashutosh Shukla, senior director, internal medicine and medical advisor, Max Hospital,” the symptoms are similar to what we have.
It has been observed in the past.
But some people with a history of travel or close contact with other Covid patients do not have any symptoms.
“The biggest concern is now the transmission of the Omicron variant which is significantly higher, according to a doctor, who has advised people to be tested immediately if they have flu-like symptoms.
Dr.
Arunesh Kumar, HOD and senior Pulmonology consultants, Paras Hospitals, said,” Omicron has symptoms the same as ordinary flu.
But the difference is transmitibility.
The RT-PCR test is the only choice to distinguish between the two.
“Data Ministry of Health shows more than 60% of new cases do not show symptoms, making infection detection into a challenge.
The Ministry of Health performs sentinel supervision to examine which variant currently infects people.
Of the 502 covid patients in the city now, 492 recovered at The house and 10 were hospitalized.
“What we observed was that this was the same as in the initial phase of Covid when the patient had mild symptoms.
But then people develop severe conditions.
We send 2% of the sample for testing to find out which variant currently affects others, “said Dr.
Virender Yadav, Chief Medical Officer, Gurgaon.” More and more people are tested positive, which is also a trend during the second wave.
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Many have acute gastroenteritis.
But I have not put a patient in the high flow oxygen in the past four months, “said Dr.
Sushila Kataria, an intensive care expert in Medanta.
Doctors of people emphasize people must continue the behavior that is suitable for the hands, sanitization and social blasphemy.
They Adding that people, both fully vaccinated or not, should not let their guard down.