And make sure to isolate if you are sick.įor information on how to find health care, visit our COVID-19 resources page. If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms, call your doctor for advice.
Symptoms vary based on age and underlying health conditions, but those listed above are the most common. We still have a lot to learn when it comes to COVID-19. Scientists hope to have more concrete findings in the future. Researchers will continue to study these cases. Some may run the risk of losing it permanently due to the body attacking the nasal passage when fighting COVID-19. For those with severe COVID-19 cases, some have reported losing their sense of smell for months. Typically, when the virus passes and swelling goes down, your sense of smell come back. This is when the tissue around the part of your nose responsible for smell swells up. Initial research about prolonged loss of smell says that patients typically lose their sense of smell because of cleft syndrome. Researchers are still trying to identify why some people experience symptoms for longer than other. These complications may occur as late as three weeks after onset of the initial illness. Bacterial infection is one possible complication. These include fever, loss of taste or smell, fatigue and a prolonged cough.ĬOVID-19 can damage the heart and kidneys. While most symptoms will disappear on their own, some people have reported specific symptoms lingering. Common symptoms Fever and/or chills Cough (usually dry cough) Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Tiredness Aches and pains Headaches Sore throat In case of serious complications Difficulty. Prolonged Recovery and other complications Follow the directions of your provider, contact tracer or other public health provider. This is typically done no sooner than 14 days after diagnosis. Signs of COVID range from shortness of breath, coughing.
Any cough will last an average of 19 days.ĭoctors recommend that people get re-tested to make sure they no longer test positive for the disease. While COVID-19 affects people differently, there are symptoms to watch out for in a certain order that help identify if you have the virus. If someone has a mild case of COVID-19, this is typically when they begin to feel better. Onset of difficulty breathing may be sudden. But sometimes it occurs as late as 15 days after beginning of any symptoms. The CDC does note that an ARDS diagnosis typically happens between days 8 and twelve. If someone has a severe case of COVID-19, this is typically when they are admitted to the ICU due to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), extreme difficulty breathing requiring a ventilator.