In two years of the pandemic by the COVID-19 We have been able to see that, although there are common symptoms, some are no longer so frequent and others have increased their prevalence. Do you know what is the symptom that occurs in most cases of omicron, in addition to fever and cough? Here we tell you.
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The spread of omicron, which was first detected on December 2, 2021 in India. Although it is the dominant variant, it does not generate a high mortality rate.
Omicron is 70 times more contagious than other variants rated as of concern by the WHO. This is because their mutations allow the virus to enter human cells more easily and become more contagious. Do you want to know how it affects patients with symptoms? Pay attention to the note.
WHAT IS THE SYMPTOM THAT MOST PEOPLE WITH OMICRON HAVE?
The symptom that affects most people who have tested positive for the omicron variant of COVID-19 is fatigue, in addition to cough and fever. This problem was recorded in 62% of cases, according to research from the University of Oxford, in the United Kingdom.
The British study was conducted among 1,252 symptomatic patients and this is the percentage of symptoms.
- Cough: 82%.
- Fever: 67%.
- Fatigue: 62%.
- Headache: 60%.
- Fever and cough: 52%.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19?
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) specify 11 symptoms of COVID-19 infection:
- Fever.
- Body chills.
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
- Headache.
- Congestion or runny nose.
- Throat pain.
- Cough.
- Fatigue.
- Muscle and body aches.
- Nausea.
- Diarrhea.
HOW LONG DOES EACH SYMPTOM OF THE ÓMICRON VARIANT LAST?
Next, this can last the symptoms of the omicron variant of COVID-19 in most cases:
- Cough: lasts between 3 and 5 days.
- Nasal congestion: lasts between 2 and 5 days.
- Fatigue: its duration is between 2 and 5 days.
- Sore throat: its duration between 2 and 5 days.
- Lack of appetite: duration between 2 and 5 days.
- Affectation in the flavor: it lasts between 2 and 4 days.
- Sneezing: duration between 2 and 4 days.
- Headache: duration between 2 and 4 days.
- Muscle pain: lasting between 2 and 4 days.
WHAT IS THE FIRST SYMPTOM OF ÓMICRON?
The first symptom that occurs when infected with Omicron is a sore throat, according to US specialists from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
WHY IS THE ÓMICRON VARIANT MORE CONTAGIOUS?
Omicron is 70 times more contagious than other variants rated as of concern by the WHO. This is because their mutations allow the virus to enter human cells more easily and become more contagious. It’s like, for example, when we make a new key and it costs more to open the door, but with use, the key gets finer. The objective is to infect more to become endogenous pathogens, that is, to stay with us forever.
CAN I GET REINFECTED FROM ÓMICRON?
The answer is yes. According to data compiled by Imperial College London, with the new omicron variant, infection after recovery is five times more frequent than with Delta. Therefore, the protection offered by a previous infection would have been reduced to 19% for omicron at 19% compared to 85% calculated with other variants.
