At first glance, the symptoms of coronavirus, otherwise known as Covid-19, are similar to those of influenza and colds.
The most common symptoms of coronavirus include:
- Fever
- Temperature
- Dry cough
- Gulchim
- Muscle pain
- Fatigue
Less typical symptoms:
- Phlegm
- Headache
- Diarrhea
Unusual symptoms:
- Runny nose
- Sore throat
Nose runny nose and sore throat are typical symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection. Therefore, the flu is a typical sign of the flu or the common cold.
While coronavirus generally affects the lower respiratory tract and most infected people develop dry cough, shortness of breath, pneumonia, but no sore throat.
In a large proportion of those infected with coronavirus, no symptoms appear. According to RKI, the German government agency for disease control and prevention, the virus has an incubation period of 14 days.
Doctors may also find it difficult to tell the difference between a flu infection or a common cold. When dealing with a common cold, scratching throat problems, then runny nose and cough eventually occur. These symptoms, such as fever and headache, can make people feel tired for days.
Unlike colds, the flu immediately manifests itself: headaches, muscle aches, coughs, hoarseness, sore throats and fever and / or fever.
The common cold passes within a few days and most symptoms go away after about a week; a flu keeps the patient in a state of serious health for at least a week, and it may take some time for him or her to feel healthy again.
